dropfile

English

noun
Definitions
  • (computing) A file used by a bulletin board system (BBS) to pass information about the BBS itself and the current user to an external door.

Etymology

Compound from English drop (act of dropping) + English file (computer file, an aggregation of data, cutting and smoothing tool).

Origin

English

file

Gloss

computer file, an aggregation of data, cutting and smoothing tool

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