filing-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: particles or fragments removed by rubbing, smoothing

Commentary: FILING[+entity][+material][+fragment][+abraded]

Examples:
The detective sifted through the small mound of iron filings.
Sharpening knives will remove small metal filings from the edges of the blades.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: the public submission of a legal record

Commentary: FILING[+action][+submission][+public][+legal][+record]

Examples:
There are several filings already at the court house about the noise level from the airport.
The attorneys helped her put together a divorce filing.

Mappings:
PropBank: filing.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: the physical act of smoothing a surface

Commentary: FILING[+action][+motion][+rubbing][+smoothing]

Examples:
There was a heap of metal fragments left from the filing.
Filing one's nails in a restaurant is not considered proper decorum.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: the methodical arrangement and maintenance of documents

Commentary: FILING[+action][+arrangement][+methodical][+document]

Examples:
Can you put these tax papers in the filing cabinet?
This job entails a lot of typing and filing.
Sally is not happy with her present filing system.

Mappings:
PropBank: filing.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4