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Indian File

Noun (British English)

Sense 1: A single line or row in which individuals follow one another closely and are aligned rear to front.

Example sentence: The hikers walked in Indian file through the narrow mountain trail.

Noun

Sense 1: A single line or row in which individuals follow one another closely and are aligned rear to front.

Example sentence: The children formed an Indian file as they made their way to the schoolyard.

Adverbial Phrase

Sense 1: In single file; one after another.

Example sentence: The marathon runners crossed the finish line Indian file.

Adjective (Informal)

Sense 1: Referring to a poorly organized or chaotic arrangement.

Example sentence: The books on the shelf were stacked in an Indian-file manner, making it difficult to find a specific one.

Adjective (Popular)

Sense 1: Describing something or someone that is stereotypically or traditionally associated with the indigenous people of India or Indian culture.

Example sentence: She wore a beautiful Indian-file dress to the Bollywood-themed party.