pullback
18 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈʊlbˌæk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pullbacks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
maniacbackpackfeedbackpaybackcardiaccomebackquarterbackcognaccadillachorsebackzodiacblackjacksetbackhaystackflashbackracetrack
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