pullback
(noun)
noun
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
Similar word(s): tieback
Definition categories: man–made
2. (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
- the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops
Definition categories: act, withdrawal