backstop

back·stop

B0015700 (băk′stŏp′)n.1. Baseball a. A screen or fence used to prevent the ball from being thrown or hit far behind or to the sides of home plate.b. A catcher.2. Something that supports or bolsters.tr.v. back·stopped, back·stop·ping, back·stops 1. To serve as a backstop for.2. a. To support or bolster: "The firm lacks a topflight strategic-consulting arm to backstop its technology gurus" (Alex Beam).b. To substitute for (another) in an emergency.

backstop

(ˈbækˌstɒp) n1. (Ball Games, other than specified) sport a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area2. (Rowing) a block or catch to prevent excessive backward movement, such as one on the sliding seat of a rowing boatvb (tr) , -stops, -stopping or -stoppedUS to provide with backing or support

back•stop

(ˈbækˌstɒp)

n., v. -stopped, -stop•ping. n. 1. a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going beyond the normal playing area. 2. any support, safeguard, or reinforcement. v.t. 3. to act as a backstop to. [1810–20] back′stop`per, n.

backstop

Past participle: backstopped
Gerund: backstopping

Imperative
backstop
backstop

Present
I backstop
you backstop
he/she/it backstops
we backstop
you backstop
they backstop

Preterite
I backstopped
you backstopped
he/she/it backstopped
we backstopped
you backstopped
they backstopped

Present Continuous
I am backstopping
you are backstopping
he/she/it is backstopping
we are backstopping
you are backstopping
they are backstopping

Present Perfect
I have backstopped
you have backstopped
he/she/it has backstopped
we have backstopped
you have backstopped
they have backstopped

Past Continuous
I was backstopping
you were backstopping
he/she/it was backstopping
we were backstopping
you were backstopping
they were backstopping

Past Perfect
I had backstopped
you had backstopped
he/she/it had backstopped
we had backstopped
you had backstopped
they had backstopped

Future
I will backstop
you will backstop
he/she/it will backstop
we will backstop
you will backstop
they will backstop

Future Perfect
I will have backstopped
you will have backstopped
he/she/it will have backstopped
we will have backstopped
you will have backstopped
they will have backstopped

Future Continuous
I will be backstopping
you will be backstopping
he/she/it will be backstopping
we will be backstopping
you will be backstopping
they will be backstopping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been backstopping
you have been backstopping
he/she/it has been backstopping
we have been backstopping
you have been backstopping
they have been backstopping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been backstopping
you will have been backstopping
he/she/it will have been backstopping
we will have been backstopping
you will have been backstopping
they will have been backstopping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been backstopping
you had been backstopping
he/she/it had been backstopping
we had been backstopping
you had been backstopping
they had been backstopping

Conditional
I would backstop
you would backstop
he/she/it would backstop
we would backstop
you would backstop
they would backstop

Past Conditional
I would have backstopped
you would have backstopped
he/she/it would have backstopped
we would have backstopped
you would have backstopped
they would have backstopped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backstop - (baseball) the person who plays the position of catchercatcherbaseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softerinfielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
	2.	backstop - (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing fieldbaseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"fence, fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area
	3.	backstop - a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"precaution, safeguard, guard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
Verb	1.	backstop - act as a backstop baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"