metal filing

/ˌmɛdl ˌfaɪlɪŋ/
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Other forms: metal filings

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