4. (Anat.)
Defn: A muscle which extends an organ or part; — opposed to retractor.
5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors. Knight.
PROTREPTICAL
Pro*trep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive. [Obs.] Bp. Ward.
PROTRUDABLE
Pro*trud"a*ble, a.
Defn: That may be protruded; protrusile. Darwin.
PROTRUDE
Pro*trude", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Protruding.] Etym: [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere
to thrust. See Threat.]
1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. Locke.
2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth. When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems. Thomson.