Indian file
adverb
in single file.
Origin of Indian file
1An Americanism dating back to 1750–60
Words Nearby Indian file
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How to use Indian file in a sentence
From time to time the friends were elbowed by students shouting popular refrains and walking in Indian-file.
A Romance of Youth, Complete | Francois Coppee
British Dictionary definitions for Indian file
Indian file
noun
another term for single file
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Indian file
Indian file
see single file.
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