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

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

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

Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.

Malingerer :: Malingerer (n.) In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability..

Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..

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

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

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..

Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.

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..

Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness..

Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..

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

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

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..

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

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

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..

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