backstop

1. An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.

   Rückhalt, Schutz, Unterstützung

2. A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.

   Letztsicherung, Notlösung, Auffanglösung

3. A wall or fence behind home plate.

   Abfangzaun

   (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field

4. (slang)A catcher; the position of catcher.

   (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

5. The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.

6. (dated)The longstop.

7. (dated)The wicket-keeper.

8. Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.

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