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1. (n.) pullback
the act of pulling back, esp. a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops.
Etymology: (1585–95)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) pullback, tieback
a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
"the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"
2. (noun) pullback
(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
"the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) pullback
that which holds back, or causes to recede; a drawback; a hindrance
2. (noun) pullback
the iron hook fixed to a casement to pull it shut, or to hold it party open at a fixed point
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