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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Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness..
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.
Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..
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..
Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
Diagraph :: Diagraph (n.) A drawing instrument, combining a protractor and scale..
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
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..
Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..
Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
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