Definition of backstop Backstop
/bæˈkstɑˌp/ - [bakstap] - back•stop
We found 10 definitions of backstop from 3 different sources.
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NounPlural: backstops |
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| backstop - (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | ||
| fence, fencing a barrier that serves to enclose an area | ||
| baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | ||
| backstop - a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" | ||
| backstop - (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher | ||
| catcher | ||
| infielder (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield | ||
| baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | ||
| softball game, softball a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer | ||
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| backstop - act as a backstop | ||
| play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" | ||
| baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | ||
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