Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pullback
IPA transcription: [p'ʊlb,æk]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pullback
    Meaning: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"
  • Synonyms: pullback, tieback
    Meaning: 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"
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