backstop
/ˈbæk.stɒp/ noun C2- An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
- A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
- A wall or fence behind home plate.
- A catcher; the position of catcher.
- The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
- The longstop.
- The wicket-keeper.
- Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
Plural backstops
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