English dictionary
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English noun: backstop | |||
| 1. | backstop (person) (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher | ||
| Synonyms | catcher | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infielder | ||
| Domain category | baseball, baseball game, softball, softball game | ||
| 2. | backstop (artifact) (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fence, fencing | ||
| Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
| 3. | backstop (act) a precaution in case of an emergency | ||
| Samples | He acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | guard, precaution, safeguard | ||
English verb: backstop | |||
| 1. | backstop (competition) act as a backstop | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | play | ||
| Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
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