PULLOUT


Meaning of PULLOUT in English

I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: pull out

1. : something that can be pulled out: as

a. : an outsize leaf that is secured between and folded to the same size as the ordinary leaves of a book or magazine

a pullout carrying an illustration 3 pages wide

b. : readily removable printed matter placed between the leaves of a magazine and often attached by a wire stitch

2. : the act or an instance of pulling out: as

a. : an instance of the accidental pulling out of type (as by an inking roller) from a form that is being printed or proofed — compare dropout , work-up

b. : a maneuver in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight

c. : a withdrawal (as of troops) from a particular area

II. adjective

Etymology: pull out

: used for or having the effect of pulling out : capable of being pulled out

the pullout seat of this new space-saver desk — Retailing Daily

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.