tractile
[ trak-til, -tahyl ]
adjective
capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
capable of being drawn.
Origin of tractile
1Other words from tractile
- trac·til·i·ty [trak-til-i-tee], /trækˈtɪl ɪ ti/, noun
Words Nearby tractile
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How to use tractile in a sentence
He was a drawing card, a veritable bargain counter or church scandal in his tractile powers.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches | Henry A. CastleThe shy hairy men who herd the tractile flocks might be, except for some added clothing, the very brethren of David.
The Land of Little Rain | Mary Austin
British Dictionary definitions for tractile
tractile
/ (ˈtræktaɪl) /
adjective
capable of being drawn out; ductile
Origin of tractile
1C17: from Latin trahere to drag
Derived forms of tractile
- tractility (trækˈtɪlɪtɪ), noun
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