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