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blob of death

blob of death noun: a blob of filament that sticks to the nozzle of a 3D printer, causing a partial or complete blockage.

blob of death: a blob of filament that sticks to the nozzle of a 3D printer, causing a partial or complete blockage
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Noun

blob of death (plural blobs of death)

  1. (3D printing slang) A blob of filament that sticks to the nozzle of a 3D printer, causing a partial or complete blockage.
    • Coordinate term: spaghetti

Forms of blob of death

pluralblobs of death

Origin of blob of death

By analogy with terms for computer errors like blue screen of death and red ring of death.

Questions about blob of death

What does blob of death mean?
Blob of death means a blob of filament that sticks to the nozzle of a 3D printer, causing a partial or complete blockage.
What part of speech is blob of death?
Blob of death is a noun.
What is the plural of blob of death?
The plural of blob of death is blobs of death.

Words near blob of death in the dictionary

  1. bloats
  2. bloatsome
  3. bloatware
  4. bloaty
  5. blob
  6. blob of death
  7. blob off
  8. blob out
  9. blob-like
  10. blob-wore
  11. blobbed

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