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

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

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

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

Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..

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

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

Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.

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..

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..

Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch; to extend, as a mass of metal into wire..

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

Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..

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

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

Tarantism :: Tarantism (n.) A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music..

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..

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..

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..

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