retractor

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to draw back or retract a cable, wire, or other object.

  - "The fisherman used a retractor to wind in his fishing line."
  - "The photographer used a retractable umbrella to protect himself from the rain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retractor
tractor , corporator

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Variants

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retractor , retractors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'retractare', meaning 'to draw back'.

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Trivia

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1. The first retractors were used in ancient Egypt to draw back nets for fishing.

2. Retractors are commonly used in the medical field to retract tissue during surgery.

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Related Concepts

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1. winch: A machine used to pull in or lift heavy loads, similar to a retractor.

2. pulley: A simple machine used to change the direction of a force, often used in conjunction with a retractor to lift heavy loads.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'retractor' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who retracts or withdraws a previous statement or position.

How to Memorize "retractor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fishing rod with a retractor at the end.
   - Visualize winding in a long cable using a retractor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retractor' with the idea of drawing something back.
   - Think of a retractable pen and how it retracts its ink cartridge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'retractor' as 'retract and take over'.
   - Think of the 'R' in retractor as representing 'reel' or 'roll back'.

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