noun🔗ShareOne who, or that which, retracts."The stubborn window wouldn't stay open, so I used a doorstop as a retractor to hold it back. "medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel."The gunsmith used the retractor to remove the spent cartridge from the rifle's barrel. "weapondevicemachinemilitarytechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome."The chess retractor presented a tricky challenge; after several moves, the solver had to figure out how to reach a different, winning position. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound."The surgeon used a retractor to keep the incision open, giving him a clear view of the tissue underneath. "medicinedeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bandage to protect soft parts of the body from injury by a surgical saw."The doctor used a retractor to protect the patient's delicate skin during the surgery. "medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA muscle serving to draw in any part."The doctor carefully used a retractor to pull back the cheek and get a better view of the tooth. "anatomyphysiologymedicinebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
