Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

file-card

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
file--card
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Material with embedded wire teeth used for cleaning files; card-clothing

Uncountable

noun

A tool for removing debris from between the teeth of a file.

Countable

Etymology

From file (“cutting and smoothing tool”) + card (“material with embedded wire bristles”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

file-cards (plural) file card (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

teasel

Questions

What does file-card mean?
Material with embedded wire teeth used for cleaning files; card-clothing
Where does file-card come from?
From file (“cutting and smoothing tool”) + card (“material with embedded wire bristles”).

How to pronounce file-card

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