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a file or catalog consisting of cards on which information has been entered so that desired items or data can be readily found.[1840-50, Amer.]
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card index — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms card index : singular card index plural card indexes British a box of cards, each of which has different information on it, usually arranged in alphabetical order … English dictionary
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