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Definition of Tractile
1. Adjective. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out. "Made of highly tensile steel alloy"
Exact synonyms: Ductile, Malleable, Pliable, Pliant, Tensile
Similar to: Formed
Derivative terms: Ductility, Malleability, Pliability, Pliancy, Pliantness
Similar to: Formed
Derivative terms: Ductility, Malleability, Pliability, Pliancy, Pliantness
Definition of Tractile
1. Adjective. Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tractile
1. capable of being drawn out in length [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tractile
Literary usage of Tractile
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on the Construction and Operation of Wood-working Machines by John Richards (1872)
"Such belts, if closely wove and of the best material, will, when waxed, be found
to have a high tractile power and wear well, while their comparatively ..."
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