round file
Britishnoun
verb
Example Sentences
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Make a hole about ¼ in. in diameter through the cork with a small round file, or burn it through with a hot nail.
From How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity by St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
Lubricators.—These are short pieces of tubing hollowed at one end by a round file of the same diameter as the bearings.
From Things To Make by Williams, Archibald
For very accurate work it is sometimes desirable to grind on a round file, a flat place forming a safe edge.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
After this is done, take a small half round file and smooth the edges into shape and good form.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
A piece of tin or sheet metal is shaped over a round file as shown in Fig.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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