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pullback

/ pullback /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
"the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"
Type of:
withdrawal
Derived:
withdraw retreat pull away draw back recede
Domain:
military armed forces armed services
noun Sense 2
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"
Type of:
holding device
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
18
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withdrawal holding device