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Indian file
Indian filen. See single file.
Indian file adv.Indian file n another term for single file sin′gle file′
n. 1. a line of persons or things arranged one behind the other. adv. 2. in such a line: to walk single file. [1660–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Indian file - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the othersingle file, filesnake dance - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine pathcolumn - a line of units following one after anotherline - a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" |
Indian file
Indian file1. noun A line one person or one thing in width; single file. One of many expressions often considered offensive for making reference to Native American stereotypes or tropes. An Indian file of geese—such an unusual flight pattern for the bird—crossed overhead as we traversed the field.2. adverb In such a line. The students lined up and walked Indian file into the auditorium.See also: file, Indian(in) single/Indian ˈfile in a line, one person after another: The whole class walked along behind the teacher in single file.When American Indians walked in a group, each person walked in the footsteps of the person in front so that they could not be counted by the enemy.See also: file, Indian, singleIndian file
Synonyms for Indian filenoun a line of persons or things ranged one behind the otherSynonymsRelated Words |