backstop
18 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
a precaution in case of an emergency
verb
act as a backstop
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈækstˌɑːp/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural backstops
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
laptopworkshoprooftoplollipopbarbershopbebopeavesdroppawnshopbookshopbackdropphotoshopmountaintophilltopdesktopshortstoprobocop
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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