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Meaning of word backstop from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
backstop noun
Meaning : (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher.
Synonyms : catcher
Meaning : (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field.
Meaning : A precaution in case of an emergency.
Example :
He acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong.
Backstop meaning in Bengali (Bangla).