backstop

Noun
  1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (synset 109920596)
    referred to in:
    • ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    • softball, softball game - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
    is a type of: infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
    same as: catcher
  2. (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field (synset 102774552)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: fence, fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area
  3. A precaution in case of an emergency (synset 100178487)
    "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
    is a type of: guard, precaution, safeguard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Verb
  1. Act as a backstop (synset 201078523)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: play - participate in games or sport

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