filing down

A form of file down — To reduce the size of something by filing (using the abrasive effects of a file).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of file down
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APA

filing down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/filing%20down

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Chicago

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