Definitions
a poker; brass filings; to file
Etymology
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The character 鋊 is structured with the metal radical 金 alongside the component 谷, forming a phono-semantic compound where the radical denotes a connection to metal and 谷 indicates its pronunciation. This character originally referred to a metal file or the action of filing metal, but its meaning later expanded to include concepts such as erosion or the gradual wearing away of substances, reflecting the tool's abrasive function. The traditional form of the character continues to utilize these same components.
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