backstop (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
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Hypernym fence, fencing
Domain of synset - TOPIC baseball, baseball game
Derivationally related form backstop → backstop
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Member of this domain - TOPIC baseball, baseball game
Hyponym fence, fencing
Derivationally related form backstop → backstop

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