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

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..

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

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

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

Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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