Backstop and Pillar

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

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

Pillar noun - An upright shaft that supports an overhead structure.

Backstop and pillar are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Backstop" with "Pillar", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: pillared