English noun: pullback |
1. | pullback (artifact) a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back |
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| Samples | The draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks.
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| Synonyms | tieback |
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| Broader (hypernym) | holding device |
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2. | pullback (act) (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) |
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| Samples | The pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops.
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| Broader (hypernym) | withdrawal |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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