Backstop and Vassalage

Backstop

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

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

Vassalage

Vassalage noun - The state of a serf.

Backstop and vassalage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Vassalage".

Nearby Word: vassal
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