Dictionary Check: pullback

"pullback" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 24 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"
Synonyms:
noun

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

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

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