tract
1. tract \'trakt\ n [ME tracte, fr. ML tractus, fr. L, action of drawing,
extension; fr] often cap . its being sung without a break by one voice :
verses of Scripture sung or recited in the Mass on penitential days from
Septuagesima to Holy Saturday, on ember days, and at requiems
2. tract n [ME, modif. of L tractatus treatise] : a pamphlet or leaflet of
political or religious propaganda
3. tract n [L tractus action of drawing, extension, fr. tractus, pp. of
tra]here to pull, draw - more at DRAW archaic 1: extent or lapse of time
2: an area either large or small : as 2a: an indefinite stretch of land
2b: a defined area of land 3: a system of body parts or organs that
collectively serve some special pu rpose {the digestive ~}