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file vs rat-tail file

rat-tail file vs file

file and rat-tail file both are nouns.

file is a verb but rat-tail file is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
file Yes No Yes No
rat-tail file Yes No No No
As nouns, rat-tail file is a hyponym of file; that is, rat-tail file is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than file:
  • file: a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
  • rat-tail file: a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
Other hyponyms of file include blunt file, flat file, nailfile, rasp, wood file, round file, taper file.
file (noun) rat-tail file (noun)
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
file (verb) rat-tail file (verb)
place in a container for keeping records
file a formal charge against
record in a public office or in a court of law
smooth with a file
proceed in line
Difference between file and rat-tail file

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