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A proposed seamless border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in the event of Brexit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A wall or fence behind home plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A catcher; the position of catcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The longstop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The wicket-keeper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war
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verb
To serve as backstop for.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To bolster, support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a precaution in case of an emergency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: precaution, safeguard, guard
noun
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fence, fencing
noun
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: catcher
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Broader terms: infielder
verb
act as a backstop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: play
History
From back + stop.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
