backstop
noun
- 1
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
- 2
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
- 3
A wall or fence behind home plate.
- 4
A catcher; the position of catcher.
- 5
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
- 6
The longstop.
- 7
The wicket-keeper.
- 8
Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
verb
- 1
To serve as backstop for.
- 2
To bolster, support.
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