| NOUN | person | backstop, catcher | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | backstop | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | |
| act | backstop | a precaution in case of an emergency | |
| VERB | competition | backstop | act as a backstop |
| Sounds | bae'kstaa.p | |
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| Rhymes | Aesop ... workshop: 48 rhymes with aap... | |
| Meaning | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher. | |
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| Synonym | catcher | |
| Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
| softball, softball game | A game / game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond / diamond and with a ball that is larger / larger and softer | |
| Broader | infielder | (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield |
| Spanish | receptor | |
| Catalan | receptor | |
| Meaning | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
| Broader | fence, fencing | A barrier that serves to enclose an area |
| Verbs | backstop | act as a backstop |
| Meaning | A precaution in case of an emergency. | |
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| Example | "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" | |
| Broader | precaution, safeguard, guard | A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc. |
| Meaning | act as a backstop. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
| Broader | play | participate in games / games or sport |
| Spanish | soportar | |
| Nouns | backstop | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field |
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