file like

/faɪl laɪk/
adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a file (a tool for smoothing or a computer file).
    • The software organizes data in a file-like structure.
    • The rough, file-like surface of the rock scraped my hand.
    • He used a file-like tool to shape the metal edge.
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