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Filer

//ˈfaɪlɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A city in Idaho.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who files something.

    "Hitherto I have hoarded up mementoes and monuments of the past; been a worshiper of all heirlooms; a fond filer away of letters, locks of hair, bits of ribbon, flowers, […]"

  2. 2
    a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization wordnet
  3. 3
    A software program for managing files.

    "The filer allows users to format and copy disks and to include a run-time UCSD Pascal operating system."

  4. 4
    a party who files a notice with a law court wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From file + -er.

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly an occupational surname from filer (one who files). The city in Idaho was named after Walter G. Filer.

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