Clues for the word "PROTRACT"
We've had 8 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 9 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on September 06, 2023.
Definition of 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.
- v. t. - To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty.
- v. t. - To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.
- v. t. - To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract.
- n. - Tedious continuance or delay.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 06, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 06, 2017
- Netword - October 07, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 14, 2015
- Family Time - January 06, 2014
- Guardian Quick - October 31, 2010
- LA Times - August 14, 2010
- Guardian Speedy - September 18, 2005
- New York Times - April 03, 2003