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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..

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

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

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

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

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.

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

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..

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

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

Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.

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..

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..

Continue :: Continue (v. t.) To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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