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retractable

adj
/ɹiˈtɹæk.tɪ.bəl/

Etymology

From retract + -able.

  1. derived from retrahō — “to draw or pull back, withdraw; to bring back; to compel to turn back; to recall; to get back, recover; to hold back, restrain, withhold; to remove, take away; to bring to light again; (Late Latin) to delay”
  2. derived from retractus — “withdrawn”
  3. inherited from retracten
  4. suffixed as retractable — “retract + able”

Definitions

  1. Capable of being retracted

    Capable of being retracted; retractile.

    • Retractable steps and handrails are provided on each side of the cars. The steps, which are under the control of the guard, are operated by hand levers in the entrance vestibule.
    • He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable.

  2. A retractable pen.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA