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Word of the Day - Extrude
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extrude
Pronunciation: /ɛkˈstruːd//ɪkˈstruːd/
verb
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Thrust or force out
1.1 Shape (a material such as metal or plastic) by forcing it through a die
Origin
Mid 16th century: from Latin extrudere, from ex- out + trudere to thrust.
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Bob thinks this word is very timely as he begins to play with a 3D printer which extrudes hot plastic onto a platform to make shapes and objects, ones both useful and frivolous.
