protractor
(noun) drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
protractor (plural protractors)
One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.
(surgery) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
(anatomy) A muscle that extends an organ or part; opposed to retractor.
An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*tract"or, n.
1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
2. A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular.
3. (Surg.)
Definition: An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
4. (Anat.)
Definition: A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.
5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
