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filings

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filings [ˈfaɪlɪŋz]
pl n
shavings or particles removed by a file iron filings
Translations
filings [ˈfaɪlɪŋz] NPL → limaduras fpl
filings
pl → Späne pl
filings [ˈfaɪlɪŋz] npl → limatura
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