Found 2 items, similar to pullback.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pullback pullback n 1: 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” [syn: tieback] 2: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); “the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pullback Pullback \Pull"back`\, n. 1. That which holds back, or causes to recede; a drawback; a hindrance. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch) The iron hook fixed to a casement to pull it shut, or to hold it party open at a fixed point. [1913 Webster]