Definitions for card-index

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Card-Index is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 347 anagrams from letters in card-index (-acddeinrx).

Definitions for card-index

noun

  1. a file or catalog consisting of cards on which information has been entered so that desired items or data can be readily found.

Origin of card-index

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

Examples for card-index

It ought to be placed in an envelope and indexed on a card index after it's been filed.

You see, on the shelf by my account book, which you smile over, I have my card index with lots and lots of recipes filed away.

A card index was recommended, and greater definiteness in the description of the bodily marks was to be observed.

His repute is dependent wholly upon the skill with which he manipulates a card index and pigeon-holes.

Quietly he referred to a card index a stenographer brought him.

Some salesmen have a card index devoted to this purpose, which they have found very useful.

It is both a card index and a card biography of the individual boy or girl.

“Not a copper cent,” said Bob Rack, looking up from the card index.

Could you afford to give me a card index for a Christmas present?

Cross-references, when needed, are provided by a card index.

Word Value for card-index
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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