Rolodex.
A type of rotating file index used for storing addresses, especially in a work context.
Meaning & usage
A type of rotating file index used for storing addresses, especially in a work context.
One's contact list.
A large list or category (of something specified).
Where this word comes from
Genericized trademark, from rol(ling) + -o- + (in)dex. The brand name was originally part of a range including other items such as the Autodex and Clipodex.
To index, or scan through, in the manner of a rotating file index.
Where this word comes from
Genericized trademark, from rol(ling) + -o- + (in)dex. The brand name was originally part of a range including other items such as the Autodex and Clipodex.
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