Backstop and Stake

Backstop

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

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

Stake

Stake noun - A legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something.

Backstop and stake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Stake".

Nearby Words: staked, staking
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