file off
Remove by abrasion
File off means to remove material by abrading with a file—a metal tool with a rough surface: He filed off the rough edges.
In military or ceremonial contexts, to file off is to march away in single file or in a line: The soldiers filed off toward the barracks.
The phrase also describes removing identifying marks: file off the serial numbers.
- rubApply friction manually
- scrapeRub harshly against
- raspCoarse shaping tool
- rough edgesUnfinished imperfections needing polish
- parting lineJunction mark from casting
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