pullback

[ poo l-bak ]
/ ˈpʊlˌbæk /

noun

the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout.
that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement.
Machinery. a device for pulling a moving part to its original position.

Origin of pullback

First recorded in 1585–95; noun use of verb phrase pull back

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