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Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.

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

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

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

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

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

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..

Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.

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

Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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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