protractor

One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.

Noun

  1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
  2. A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.
    • Use a protractor to measure the angle accurately.
    • The student forgot to bring her protractor to geometry class.
    • plastic protractor
  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.

Origin

Etymology tree English protract English -or English protractor From protract + -or.

Forms

protractors

Synonyms

semicircle

Hypernyms

goniometer angle measurer