backstop

Noun

1. An object 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. (slang) A catcher; the position of catcher.
5. The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
6. (dated) The longstop.
7. (dated) The wicket-keeper.
8. Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.

Verb

1. (transitive) To serve as backstop for.
2. (transitive) To bolster, support.

Etymology

From back + stop.

Synonyms

catcher

arresting device

boss

carry

click

detent

fasten

limiter

mast

pawl

poling

response

springer

strut

surround

sustain

sustainer

back screen

back guy

stop

🛑

stay bearing

Translations

المصدّ

مصد خلفي

الماسِك

receptor

der

Fänger

Backstop

receveur

bourrage

ricevitore

prenditore

catcher

łapacz

apanhador

barreira