Definition of filing cabinet
:a piece of furniture that is used for storing documents so that they can be found easily
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filing
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: an act or instance of using a file
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: a fragment rubbed off in filing
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: an act or instance of filing something
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: a document filed
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cabinet
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: a case or cupboard usually having doors and shelves
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: a collection of specimens especially of biological or numismatic interest
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: console
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: of or relating to a governmental cabinet (see 1cabinet 3b)
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: suitable by reason of size for a small room or by reason of attractiveness or perfection for preservation and display in a cabinet
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: used or adapted for cabinetmaking
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