# protractor

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #88,742

## Definitions
1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
2. A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.
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.

## Etymology
From protract + -or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/protractor