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backstop
noun [C] /ˈbækˌstɒp/
singularbackstop
pluralbackstops
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  1. 1
    in baseball, a fence or screen behind the home plate that prevents the ball from leaving the field

    The ball hit the backstop and bounced right back to the catcher.

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  2. 2
    another name for a catcher in baseball

    He is expected to open next season as the Braves' starting backstop.

  3. 3
    something that can be used to solve problems after everything else has been tried

    The central bank's job is to act as a backstop to the banking system during times of market and economic stress.

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    Someone or something that protects and defends:precaution, guardian, protector...
backstop
verb [T] /ˈbækˌstɒp/
present tense
I/you/we/theybackstop
he/she/itbackstops
present participlebackstopping
past tensebackstopped
past participlebackstopped
  1. 1
    to act as a final protection or guarantee

    The banks' risk-taking is ultimately backstopped by taxpayers.

    They argue that renewables will always have to be backstopped with a conventional energy like natural gas.

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  2. 2
    to act as a goalkeeper in ice hockey

    He backstopped Sweden to a gold medal at the world championship.

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