Indian file

American  

adverb

1. in single file.

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Indian file British  

noun

1. another term for single file

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Indian file Idioms  

1. see single file.

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Etymology

Origin of Indian file

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

In silent Indian file they began the descent.

From Literature

Before long, like African okra and Choctaw Indian file powder, this “Italian” ingredient made its way into Creole cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laid in a decent black coffin, the body is placed where all the prisoners can see the face, as they pass in Indian file by it.

From Project Gutenberg

The band marched in true Indian file, formed a circle and sat down on the floor with their ‘tamanuse’ boards upon which they beat the old time music and sang their Indian songs.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile, Pontiac, who had crossed with the canoes from the eastern shore, was approaching along the river road, at the head of his sixty chiefs, all gravely marching in Indian file.

From Project Gutenberg

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