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Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..

Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

Refresher :: Refresher (n.) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted..

Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..

Continuous :: Continuous (a.) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity..

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.

Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..

Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.

Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..

Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot..

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..

Diagraph :: Diagraph (n.) A drawing instrument, combining a protractor and scale..

Long :: Long (superl.) Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..

Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.

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