pullback

Definition of Pullback in English :

1. pullback, tieback

a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back

Example Sentences:
'the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks'

2. pullback

(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)

Example Sentences:
'the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pullback

noun

1.

a pulling back; esp., a planned military withdrawal

2.

something that retards or hinders

3.

a device for pulling something back

n.

1. The act or process of pulling back, especially an orderly troop withdrawal.

2. A device for holding or drawing back: a pullback for heavy draperies.