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protractors

protractors is the plural of protractor.

Meaning of protractor

Noun

protractor (plural protractors)

  1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
  2. A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.
    • plastic protractor
    Synonyms:
    semicircle
  3. An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
  4. A muscle that extends an organ or part; opposed to retractor.
  5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

Questions about protractors

What is protractors the plural of?
Protractors is the plural of protractor.

Words near protractors in the dictionary

  1. protraction
  2. protractions
  3. protractive
  4. protractively
  5. protractor
  6. protractors
  7. protracts
  8. protrade
  9. protradition
  10. protraditional
  11. protransglutaminase

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