Backstop and Defence

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

Defence and backstop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defence" instead a noun "Backstop".

Defence noun - The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.

Backstop and defence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Defence".

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defender, defenceless, defensive