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vertical file
noun
: a collection of articles (such as pamphlets and clippings) that is maintained (as in a library) to answer brief questions or to provide points of information not easily located
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The box features nine drawers, eight vertical files, over 50 labels (such as first locks of hair or digital media storage), and much more to customize the box to your liking.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
There are multiple compartments, drawers and vertical file folders in full and half sizes.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
Repurpose a set of vertical file folders and attach them to the inside of your closet door.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
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“Vertical file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vertical%20file. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
vertical file
noun
: a collection especially of pamphlets maintained (as in a library) for reference
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