n.
A communications protocol governing the transfer of files from one computer to another over a network.
v., FTPed, FTP·ing, FTPs. v.tr.
To transfer (a file) using FTP.
v.intr.
To transfer a file using FTP.
[F(ILE) T(RANSFER) P(ROTOCOL).]
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