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| card file |
a shallow, usu. small box or drawer for index cards. [1/2 definitions] |
| cash register |
a machine with a drawer that holds money and records information about it as it comes in or out. Most stores and restaurants use a cash register. |
| knob |
a round device on a door, drawer, or machine. |
| runner |
a groove or support on which a drawer or the like slides or moves. [1/7 definitions] |
| till3 |
a drawer for holding money in a store. Money from customers goes into the till, and customers receive change from it. |
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