backstop
Noun · VerbUS[bak-stop]/ˈbækˌstɑp/2 syllables
Synonyms:
catcher
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcherSynonyms: catcherType of infielder
- (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing fieldType of fence, fencing
- a precaution in case of an emergency“he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong”Type of precaution, safeguard
Verb (1)
- act as a backstopMore general play
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Back′stop′ noun
1. In baseball, a fence, prop. at least 90 feet behind the home base, to stop the balls that pass the catcher; also, the catcher himself.
2. In rounders, the player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
3. In cricket, the longstop; also, the wicket keeper.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement