Pullback

Pullback
Pullback Pull"back`, n. 1. That which holds back, or causes to recede; a drawback; a hindrance. [1913 Webster]

2. (Arch) The iron hook fixed to a casement to pull it shut, or to hold it party open at a fixed point. [1913 Webster]


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