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pull•back



Pronunciation: (pool'bak"), [key]
n.
1. the act of pulling back, esp. a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout.
2. that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement.
3. Mach.a device for pulling a moving part to its original position.

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