filing
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/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
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/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the process of organizing papers or documents into a file
After finishing the project, she did the filing to keep the office tidy.
a document or record that is officially registered
The lawyer prepared the necessary filing for the court case.
small shavings or particles of metal created by filing
The mechanic carefully cleaned up the iron filings from the workshop floor.