Definition of protract

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

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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..
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..
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.
Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
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.
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..
Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
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