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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Backstop \Back"stop`\, n. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: backstop n : a fence or screen (as behind home plate in baseball) v : act as a backstop, as in baseball
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