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