iron filing

/ˌaɪərn ˌfaɪlɪŋ/
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Other forms: iron filings

Definitions of iron filing
  1. noun
    a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file
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    type of:
    metal filing
    a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file
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