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Meaning
Noun
●
A
thing
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.
●
In Baseball:
A
wall
or
fence
behind home plate.
●
In Baseball:
A
catcher
; the
position
of
catcher
.
●
The
player
who
stands
immediately
behind the
striking
base.
●
In Cricket:
The longstop.
●
In Cricket:
The wicket-keeper.
●
In Espionage:
Something
serving
to
bolster
or support a
cover story
etc.
Verb
●
To
serve
as
backstop
for.
●
To
bolster
, support.
Name
●
A
proposed
seamless
border
between Ireland and Northern Ireland
in the event of
Brexit.
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