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pullbacks

pullbacks is the plural of pullback.

Meaning of pullback

Noun

pullback (plural pullbacks)

  1. The act or result of pulling back; a withdrawal.
  2. The act of drawing a camera back to broaden the visible scene.
  3. (archaic) Something that holds back; a drawback; a hindrance.
    • Your disorders are a pull-back for your good qualities.1710 October 31 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Jonathan Swift, “[Dr. Swift’s Journal to Stella.] (please specify |letter=I–LXV).”, in Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, editors, The Works of the...
  4. A reduction in the price of a financial instrument after reaching a peak
  5. An attacking pass from the wing into a position further from the attacking goal line.
    • The Reds carved the first opening of the second period as Glen Johnson's pull-back found David Ngog but the Frenchman hooked wide from six yards.2010 December 29, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton”, in BBC
  6. (historical) A device for making a woman's gown hang close and straight in front.

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Questions about pullbacks

What is pullbacks the plural of?
Pullbacks is the plural of pullback.

Words near pullbacks in the dictionary

  1. Pullabooka
  2. Pullano
  3. Pullanos
  4. pullas
  5. pullback
  6. pullbacks
  7. pullchain
  8. pullcord
  9. pullcords
  10. pulldoo
  11. pulldoos

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