5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors. Knight.

Pro*trep"tic*al (?), a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to turn forward, to urge on.]

Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive. [Obs.] Bp. Ward.

Pro*trud"a*ble (?), a. That may be protruded; protrusile. Darwin.

Pro*trude" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n.

Protruding.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere to

thrust. See Threat.]

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