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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..

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

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..

Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.

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

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..

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

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

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

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

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

Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.

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..

Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.

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..

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

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

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