Backstop and Shackles

Backstop

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

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

Shackles

Definitions of Backstop not found.

Backstop and shackles are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Shackles".
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