Backstop and Shield

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

Shield and backstop are semantically related. in barrier used to enclose a piece of land topic. In some cases you can use "Shield" instead a noun "Backstop".

Shield noun - Means or method of defending.

Backstop and shield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Shield".

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding