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Palinode :: Palinode (n.) A retraction; esp., a formal retraction..

Rostrifera :: Rostrifera (n. pl.) A division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, having the head prolonged into a snout which is not retractile..

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

Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To retract; to recant; as, to swallow one's opinions..

Guttural :: Guttural (n.) A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound..

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

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..

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

Palinodial :: Palinodial (a.) Of or pertaining to a palinode, or retraction..

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

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

Opelet :: Opelet (n.) A bright-colored European actinian (Anemonia, / Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not retract its tentacles..

Linguatulina :: Linguatulina (n. pl.) An order of wormlike, degraded, parasitic arachnids. They have two pairs of retractile hooks, near the mouth. Called also Pentastomida..

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

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

Withdrawer :: Withdrawer (n.) One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts..

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

Foussa :: Foussa (n.) A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws..

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

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

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