adj. Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
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adj. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Word Usage
"Things are tractile when their surface can be made to elongate, for being drawn out is a movement of the surface, remaining unbroken, in the direction of the mover."