What does "retractive" mean?
Retractive: Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction. -- Re*tract"ive*ly, adv.
Additional senses
- 2.That which retracts, or withdraws.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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