Pullback - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpʊlbæk|  American pronunciation of the word pullback
Brit.  |ˈpʊlbæk|  British pronunciation of the word pullback

noun

- 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
- (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops

Extra examples

...the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation...

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