interfile

American

[in-ter-fahyl] / ˌɪn tərˈfaɪl /

verb (used with object)

interfiled, interfiling

to combine two or more similarly arranged sets of items, as cards or documents, into a single file.

interfile British

/ ˌɪntəˈfaɪl /

verb

to place (one or more items) among other items in a file or arrangement
to combine (two or more sets of items) in one file or arrangement

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Etymology

Origin of interfile

First recorded in 1945–50; inter- + file ¹

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interfiled

Cross-references from the names of renewal claimants, joint authors, editors, etc. are interfiled.

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