Irretraceable :: Irretraceable (a.) Incapable of being retraced; not retraceable.

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not retractile.

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not tractile or ductile.

Retrace :: Retrace (v. t.) To trace back, as a line..

Retrace :: Retrace (v. t.) To go back, in or over (a previous course); to go over again in a reverse direction; as, to retrace one's steps; to retrace one's proceedings..

Retrace :: Retrace (v. t.) To trace over again, or renew the outline of, as a drawing; to draw again..

Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle..

Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion..

Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke..

Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation..

Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.

Retract :: Retract (n.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.

Retractable :: Retractable (a.) Capable of being retracted; retractile.

Retractate :: Retractate (v. t.) To retract; to recant.

Retractation :: Retractation (n.) The act of retracting what has been said; recantation.

Retracted :: Retracted (imp. & p. p.) of Retrac.

Retractible :: Retractible (a.) Retractable.

Retractile :: Retractile (a.) Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile..

Retracting :: Retracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrac.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation..

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew..

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body..

Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

Retractive :: Retractive (n.) That which retracts, or withdraws..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) One who, or that which, retracts..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation.

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) A muscle serving to draw in any organ or part. See Illust. under Phylactolaemata.

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