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Retractable

//ɹiˈtɹæk.tɪ.bəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being retracted; retractile. not-comparable

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being retracted wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A retractable pen.

    "Somewhere in the cosmos, he said, […] there was also a planet entirely given over to Biro life forms. […] Veet Voogajig suddenly claimed to have found this planet, and to have worked there for a while driving a limousine for a family of cheap green retractables […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From retract + -able.

Etymology 2

From retract + -able.

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