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Definition of Backstop
1. Noun. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher.
Exact synonyms: Catcher
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game, Softball, Softball Game
Generic synonyms: Infielder
Derivative terms: Catch, Catch
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game, Softball, Softball Game
Generic synonyms: Infielder
Derivative terms: Catch, Catch
2. Verb. Act as a backstop.
3. Noun. (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field.
4. Noun. A precaution in case of an emergency. "He acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
Definition of Backstop
1. n. In baseball, a fence, prop. at least 90 feet behind the home base, to stop the balls that pass the catcher; also, the catcher himself.
Definition of Backstop
1. to bolster [v -STOPPED, -STOPPING, -STOPS] - See also: bolster
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backstop
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