tick′ler file`

a file set up to remind the user at appropriate times of matters that must be attended to.

[1795–1805, Amer.]

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tickler file - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done

tickler

data file, file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

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Date Place in tickler file Print and file in Write on to-do tickler or move to list or in tasks or calendar phone log or planner or create new tasks 5.

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