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blivet

bliv·et [ blívvət ] (plural bliv·ets) or bliv·it [ blívvət ] (plural bliv·its)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. carrier for liquid: a collapsible rubberized bladder used to transport and store fuel and water in forward areas of a battlefield

2. something pointless or annoying: something useless, pointless, or annoying ( slang )

3. problem difficult to solve: an intractable problem, especially in computing ( slang )

4. something difficult to name: something whose name you do not know or cannot remember ( slang )

[Mid-20th century. Origin ?]
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