| n. | 1. | That which holds back, or causes to recede; a drawback; a hindrance. |
| 2. | (Arch) The iron hook fixed to a casement to pull it shut, or to hold it party open at a fixed point. |
| Noun | 1. | pullback - 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" Synonyms: tieback |
| 2. | 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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