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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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..
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot..
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..
Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
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..
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..
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
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..
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