card catalog
noun
a file of cards of uniform size arranged in some definite order and listing the items in the collection of a library or group of libraries, each card typically identifying a single item.
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Origin of card catalog
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Words nearby card catalog
Cardan joint, cardboard, cardboard city, cardboardy, card-carrying, card catalog, card catalogue, card clothing, card counter, card-cut, Cardenal
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Example sentences from the Web for card catalog
All of these card-catalog and other "devices" are a part of a great movement to put efficiency into every human industry.
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