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card index
orcard file
n
(Library Science & Bibliography) an index in which each item is separately listed on systematically arranged cards
vb
(Library Science & Bibliography) (tr) to make such an index of (a book)
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Noun | 1. | card index - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item file cabinet, filing cabinet, file - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order Rolodex - (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex" |
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