Indian file

adverb

1. in single file.

Indian file

noun

1. another term for single file

Word History and Origins

Origin of Indian file¹

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Idioms and Phrases

see single file .

Example Sentences

In silent Indian file they began the descent.

From Literature

Before long, like African okra and Choctaw Indian file powder, this “Italian” ingredient made its way into Creole cooking.

From Wall Street Journal

Laid in a decent black coffin, the body is placed where all the prisoners can see the face, as they pass in Indian file by it.

From Project Gutenberg

They politely shook hands and bade me “Good-bye” to jog off through the rain to their camping place, Indian file, he following in the rear contentedly smoking a pipe.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile, Pontiac, who had crossed with the canoes from the eastern shore, was approaching along the river road, at the head of his sixty chiefs, all gravely marching in Indian file.

From Project Gutenberg

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