noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   squeezing out by applying pressure wordnet
3. 3
   An item formed by the process of extrusion. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bas reliefbas-reliefbellyingboldnessbootbooting out

Etymology

Mid-16th century from Latin extrūdere, from ex- (“out”) + trūdere (“to thrust”).

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