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duotang

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of folder with three prongs that is commonly used to store papers in elementary school settings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada

Qualifier: genericized trademark

Examples

  • One of the students is really messy — his worksheets are always falling out of his duotang.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A genericization of the brand name Duo-Tang.