Backstop and Screen

Backstop

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

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

Screen

Screen noun - The art or business of making a movie.

Backstop and screen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Screen".

Nearby Words: screened, screening, scree, screenful
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