Definition of protract

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

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Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.
Tickle :: Tickle (v. t.) To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted..
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.
Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
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..
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness..
Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..
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..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch; to extend, as a mass of metal into wire..
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..
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
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..
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