What does indian file mean?
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in·di·an file
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Princeton's WordNet
file, single file, Indian filenoun
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
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indian file
Indian file refers to a formation in which a group of people or things are arranged in a straight line, one behind the other. It is often used in the context of a line of people walking or marching in single file. The term originates from the manner in which Native Americans supposedly moved through narrow paths or trails in a single line. Today, it is considered an old-fashioned and potentially offensive term due to its stereotypical representation of Native American behavior.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
indian file
Single file; arrangement of persons in a row following one after another; the usual way among Indians of traversing woods, etc.
Etymology and Origins
Indian File
A march in single file, as is the custom of the North American Indians.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of indian file in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of indian file in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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