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Another word for backstop

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Noun
      1. (Horse Racing) The movable gate used to keep the horses in line at the starting point
      2. A material formation or structure, such as a mountain range or wall, that prevents passage or access.
      3. A movable gate that keeps racehorses in line before the start of a race.
      1. (Computing) A set of Microsoft products and services — primarily the .NET Framework, which permits the development of software for a virtual machine in any programming language.
      2. A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them, e.g. computer ~, road ~, electricity distribution ~.
      3. A ball that is hit into this meshwork barrier.
      1. The medium in which movies are shown:
      2. (--- Football) A screen pass.
      3. A screen memory.
    See also:

    fence

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Sentence Examples

  • "As it sailed over the backstop," wife Ginger giggled, as only a wife can do.

  • Airguns can be used in the garden providing a safe backstop is used to stop pellets leaving the premises.

  • You should make sure that you have a suitable backstop behind your target.

  • This has occurred despite the fact that in many instances the ASA has no legal backstop.

  • backstop powers over the new system.

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