bastard file
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For cutting steel that contains hard spots or places, a second-cut file is more effective than a rough or bastard file.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The essential difference between the bastard file shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The time required to sharpen a worn-out 14-inch bastard file is about four minutes, or proportionately less if sharpened before being entirely worn out.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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