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Definition of Backstops

Backstop
Backstop Back"stop`, n. 1. In baseball, a fence, prop. at least 90 feet behind the home base, to stop the balls that pass the catcher; also, the catcher himself. 2. In rounders, the player who stands immediately behind the striking base. 3. In cricket, the longstop; also, the wicket keeper.

Meaning of Backstops from wikipedia

- Look up backstop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Backstop may refer to: Backstop (baseball), a screen behind a field's home plate Catcher, a defensive...
- Daniel E.; Wang, Wei-hau; Davis, Dan M. (1993). "Mechanical role of backstops in the growth of forearcs". Tectonics. 12 (1): 123–144. Bibcode:1993Tecto...
- The Irish backstop (formally the Northern Ireland Protocol) was a proposed protocol to a draft Brexit withdrawal agreement that never came into force....
- Backstop resources theory states that as a heavily used limited resource becomes expensive, alternative resources will become cheap by comparison, therefore...
- usually slanted slightly from up range (shooter positions) toward the backstops downrange to allow for better maintenance and cleaning. Indoor range roofs...
- specific backstops. Most successful candidates will have an advanced degree (often a masters) and pertinent job experience related to their backstop and will...
- Retrieved February 9, 2020. "Rays catching on with trio of promising backstops in minors". Tampa Bay Times. "'A guy that does a lot of homework': Driscoll...
- Operation Backstop was a United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) military plan designed to guard a portion of the United Nations Protected Areas (UNPAs)...
- sweep rowing boats, which extends toward the bow from the top of the pin. Backstop The stop mechanism on the seat slides which prevents the rower's seat from...
- "Pirates land veteran backstop Grandal on 1-year deal". February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024. "Pirates land veteran backstop Grandal on 1-year deal"...