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Look up backstop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Backstop may refer to: Backstop (baseball), a screen behind a field's home plate Catcher, a defensive
Backstop
Geology term
In geology, a backstop is the region of forearcs that has much higher shear strength and yield strength than other overriding material closer to the oceanic
Backstop_(geology)
Defunct Brexit proposal of 2018
The Irish backstop (formally called the "Northern Ireland Protocol") was a proposed protocol to a draft Brexit withdrawal agreement that never came into
Irish_backstop
Specialized facility designed for firearms practice
indoor ranges consist of firing lines/lanes, targets and a bullet trap/"backstop" (which prevents stray shots and overpenetrations). Design considerations
Shooting_range
Japanese/Canadian television series
Landmine (replacing Ward Perry), Scott McNeil as the voices of Snarl and Backstop, Brian Dobson reprising the role of Red Alert, Richard Newman as the voice
Transformers:_Cybertron
Part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement
2018 The Protocol replaced the Irish backstop, the rejected first attempt to resolve the trilemma. The "backstop" (also formally called the Northern Ireland
Northern_Ireland_Protocol
Theory in resource economics
Backstop resources theory states that as a heavily used limited resource becomes expensive, alternative resources will become cheap by comparison, therefore
Backstop_resources
1992 UN military plan in Croatia
Operation Backstop was a United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) military plan designed to guard a portion of the United Nations Protected Areas (UNPAs)
Operation_Backstop
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)
Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 5, 2021. "WJC: Hart backstops Canada to gold medal". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers
Carter_Hart
Effect on Ireland's UK/EU border
Agreement which replaced the backstop with a new protocol on Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland. The key differences with the backstop are: A unilateral exit
Brexit_and_the_Irish_border
in a run. Runners in scoring position. Another term for catcher. Also backstop, signal caller. The 162-game schedule that all Major League Baseball teams
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Field on which baseball is played
of white rubber that is set at ground level. In most MLB stadiums, the backstop is at least 60 feet behind home plate and is composed of a lower solid
Baseball_field
Basketball phenomenon
specification backstop, including high school and college sanctioning bodies. For example, the Euroleague bylaws require a specification backstop from Spalding
Backboard_shattering
pole, partial roof uplift on a metal building, and a baseball pitching backstop that was thrown about 250 feet (76 m) into a chain-link fence. EF0 NE of
List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_January_to_March_2026
2020 EU–UK agreement for implementing Brexit
trade deal between the EU and UK. On the Irish border question, the Irish backstop was appended to the agreement. This set out a fall-back position should
Brexit_withdrawal_agreement
U.S. minor league baseball park in West Sacramento, California
size Left: 330 ft (100 m) Center: 403 ft (123 m) Right: 325 ft (99 m) Backstop: 58 ft (18 m) Public transit Sacramento Valley Station 7th & Capitol (southbound)
Sutter_Health_Park
Australian actor
Bat-Hound in Krypto the Superdog, Voltar in League of Super Evil, Jetfire, Backstop, Strongarm, Snarl and Omega Surpreme in The Unicron Trilogy, Rattrap, Waspinator
Scott_McNeil
Multipurpose sports stadium in Detroit
(134 m) Right-center field – 370 ft (113 m) Right field – 325 ft (99 m) Backstop – 66 ft (20 m) Public transit DDOT 1, 2, 29 SMART FAST Michigan 261 Construction
Corner_Ballpark
Irish former politician (born 1972)
with Andrew Marr, said the Irish backstop in the Brexit withdrawal agreement will not be changed. He said the backstop was already a pragmatic compromise
Simon_Coveney
NHL postseason tournament
assists in game one while goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves to backstop the Maple Leafs to a 6–2 victory. In game two, the Senators came back from
2025_Stanley_Cup_playoffs
Political party in Northern Ireland
June 2017. "Irish backstop". Belfasttelegraph. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019. Irish backstop is ‘toxic,’ would ‘break
Democratic_Unionist_Party
Baseball stadium in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Field - 401 ft Right-Center Power Alley - 373 ft Right Field - 330 ft Backstop - 50 ft Construction Groundbreaking November 14, 1991 Opened April 3, 1993
Morongo_Field
British politician (born 1967)
to the Brexit Next Steps motion, which called for "the Northern Ireland backstop to be replaced with alternative arrangements to avoid a hard border, supports
Graham_Brady
Baseball venue in Bakersfield, California
size Left Field: 328 feet Center Field: 354 feet Right Field: 328 feet Backstop: 50 feet Construction Groundbreaking December 3, 1940 Opened April 22,
Sam_Lynn_Ballpark
2024 film by Francis Ford Coppola
distribution veteran suggested that "If [Coppola] is willing to put up the P&A or backstop the spend, I think there would be a lot more interested parties". Coppola's
Megalopolis_(film)
Baseball park in Arlington, Texas
407 ft (124 m) Right center: 374 ft (114 m) Right field: 326 ft (99 m) Backstop: 42 ft (13 m) Acreage 270 Construction Groundbreaking September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)
Globe_Life_Field
Baseball rules applying to the field of play
cameras attached to the facing of the backstop screen are considered part of the screen. A batted ball striking the backstop camera is considered a dead ball
Ground_rules
Rimfire ammunition
noisier than the .22 BB Cap, and penetrating much deeper, requiring a backstop as strong as for the .22 Short, thereby negating the CB Cap's advantages
.22_CB
Fretless zither played via a system of metal hammers
could not read standard notation. A rectangular piece of metal provides a backstop for the spring steel hammers, displays the name Marxophone and the patent
Marxophone
trade under rules set by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Backstop See Irish backstop Blind Brexit A scenario where the UK leaves the EU without clarity
Glossary_of_Brexit_terms
US infantry unit (1940–46; 1951-2021)
December 2008, the Marines of India Company provided security for Operation Backstop — protecting large British logistics convoy that moved equipment and supplies
3rd_Battalion,_8th_Marines
Political pressure group
election Withdrawal agreement Brexit divorce bill Fish for finance Irish backstop No-deal Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
European_Movement_in_Scotland
U.S. dollars held in banks outside the U.S.
collapse of Franklin National Bank, 10 central banks worldwide agreed to backstop the eurodollar market to prevent a run. By the mid-1980s, there were more
Eurodollar
$30 million deal (ABC bought them from SJL for $120 million in 1995 as a backstop to ward off a possible CBS affiliation on WXYZ-TV/Detroit before a long-term
2014_in_American_television
Baseball stadium in Newark, Delaware, US
playing surface It also added heated dugouts, new stadium fencing and backstop area, a three tunnel batting cage, a new scoreboard, and improved bullpens
Bob_Hannah_Stadium
Baseball player who can hit both left- and right-handed
Protested game Strike zone Suspended game Unwritten rules Ballpark/field Backstop Baseball diamond Batter's box Batter's eye Bullpen Dugout Foul pole Foul
Switch_hitter
troops on the ground, but also stated that the US would have to provide a "backstop" to European security guarantees. 20 United States Washington, D.C. 27
List of international prime ministerial trips made by Keir Starmer
List_of_international_prime_ministerial_trips_made_by_Keir_Starmer
Softball stadium in New Zealand
feet (76 m) Center field — 250 feet (76 m) Right field — 250 feet (76 m) Backstop — 25 feet (8 m) Construction Opened 2013; 13 years ago (2013) Cost NZD
Rosedale_Park,_New_Zealand
Concept on the quality and availability of freshwater resources
sources are considered "backstop" energy options for unsustainable fossil fuels. Similarly, Gleick and Palaniappan defined "backstop water sources" to be
Peak_water
Guitar series
In the USA S models, they installed a counter-tension system called the Backstop in the springs cavity, a device that helped keep the guitar in tune after
Ibanez_S
Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio
404 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 370 ft (110 m) Right Field – 325 ft (99 m) Backstop – 55 ft (17 m) Public transit Connector at The Banks Metro, TANK Red Bike
Great_American_Ball_Park
Baseball stadium in Miami, Florida
Miami's area code. Aquatic home plate backstop: (2012–2020) Dual bulletproof aquariums served as a home-plate backstop. They were built on each side of home
LoanDepot_Park
Canadian politician
small and medium businesses in provinces where the federal carbon pricing backstop applied. The budget also increased the lifetime capital gains tax exemption
Rechie_Valdez
Canadian ice hockey player
Philadelphia Flyers organization nearly his entire professional career, helping backstop the Philadelphia Phantoms to two Calder Cup championships and playing in
Neil_Little
Piece of sports equipment for modern pentathlon, laser-run and triathle competitions
participants. They can also be used in more places since the requirements for a backstop are not as strict except for laser eye safety. Regulation varies between
Laser_pistol_(sport)
British investment manager (born 1957)
encouraged his wife to seek changes to the deal by removing the Irish backstop, in order for it to be approved by parliament with the support of the DUP
Philip_May
Less-lethal projectile
suitably protected live targets. Rubber bullets, if used with a suitable backstop, can be recovered undamaged after firing, and reused many times. Bean bag
Rubber_bullet
Stadium in Redding, California
major upgrade and face lift. The field was re-sodded, the backstop was moved up, new backstop nets were installed, new stadium seats from the former Travis
Tiger Field (baseball stadium)
Tiger_Field_(baseball_stadium)
Latvian comedian
Kandis has performed his stand-up routine at events such as Never Mind the Backstop at Camden Comedy Club in 2019 and at Leicester Square's "Not-So-New Comedian
Gatis_Kandis
European Union reform political campaigning group
election Withdrawal agreement Brexit divorce bill Fish for finance Irish backstop No-deal Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Another_Europe_Is_Possible
Baseball park in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, restrooms, and concessions. The press box, restrooms and concessions were
Torii_Hunter_Baseball_Complex
Mutualised loss-sharing fund at a central counterparty
reinforcing the emphasis on pre-funding for resilience. Default funds backstop default management tools, especially auctions used to transfer or hedge
Default_fund
10 shutouts as a rookie, earning him the nickname "Mr. Zero". He would backstop the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and was inducted into
Ice_hockey_in_Minnesota
Baseball stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
(125 m) Right-center – 375 feet (114 m) Right field – 325 feet (99 m) Backstop – 60 feet (18 m) Fence height Left field – 19 feet (6 m) Center and right
Progressive_Field
MLB and NFL stadium in St. Louis, Missouri (1966–2005)
414 ft (126 m) Right-Center – 386 ft (118 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) Backstop – 64 ft (20 m) 1996 Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 372 ft (113 m)
Busch_Memorial_Stadium
Volcanic arc that forms the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Plate
1016/S0012-8252(99)00069-0. Christeson et al. (2003) Deep structure of an island arc backstop, Lesser Antilles subduction zone Archived 2012-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Lesser_Antilles_Volcanic_Arc
American baseball player and manager (1900–1972)
Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2011. William, McNeil (2006). Backstop: a history of the catcher and a sabermetric ranking of 50 all-time greats
Gabby_Hartnett
Political association which developed from the British Empire
2026). "The Commonwealth: a ceremonial relic that could be a supply-chain backstop". The Strategist. Retrieved 4 May 2026. "Commonwealth Secretariat – Valletta
Commonwealth_of_Nations
Intergovernmental financial organization
instrument only will be needed as an "ultimate backstop" for the most extreme cases where the primary backstop funds are found to be insufficient. Distribution
European_Stability_Mechanism
Baseball stadium in Buffalo, New York
(123 m) Right-center field: 367 ft (112 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) Backstop: 55 ft (17 m) Acreage 13 acres (5.3 ha) Public transit Buffalo–Exchange
Sahlen_Field
Stadium in California, United States
feet (120 m) Right-center: 370 feet (110 m) Right field: 319 feet (97 m) Backstop: 30 feet (9.1 m) Construction Groundbreaking 1954 Opened April 15, 1955
John_Thurman_Field
stream. In the late 1990s and into the 21st century, the dugout, the backstops behind home plate, and anywhere else that might be seen by a camera, became
History of baseball in the United States
History_of_baseball_in_the_United_States
Baseball stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1901-12)
(194 m) (1908) Right Field – 280 feet (85 m) (1901), 320 feet (98 m) (1908) Backstop – 60 feet (18 m) Construction Groundbreaking March 9, 1901 Opened May 8
Huntington_Avenue_Grounds
American baseball player (born 1961)
pitcher Randy Johnson. Johnson's first pitch flew over Kruk's head to the backstop, leading Kruk to feign heart palpitations and remark, "That boy throws
John_Kruk
American baseball player (born 1955)
threw a pitch that sailed upward onto the screen above and behind the backstop. Partly due to this, he did not make the major leagues for good until 1979
Len_Barker
American baseball park
520' Deepest center field corner: 550' (1915), 401' (1942), 390' (1943) Backstop: 75' (1915), 60' (1936) "The Ballparks: Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts"
Braves_Field
Form of bowling
"pit" area for the felled pins and balls to fall into. A heavy rubber backstop, faced with a black curtain, catches the flying pins and balls so they
Candlepin_bowling
American baseball player (born 2001)
Mark (July 8, 2024). "No. 11 prospect owes Futures Game nod to Braves' backstops". MLB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024. Anderson, R.J. (June 9, 2025). "Braves'
Drake_Baldwin
2023 banking merger in Switzerland
announced that it ended the CHF9 billion backstop with the Swiss government as well as the CHF100 billion "liquidity backstop" with the Swiss National Bank. According
Acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS
Acquisition_of_Credit_Suisse_by_UBS
Township in Pennsylvania, US
and four electrical outlets on the posts of the pavilion. There is a backstop for Tee-ball or wiffle ball as well as playground equipment. Coopersmith
West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
West_Goshen_Township,_Pennsylvania
American media executive (born 1983)
Maher approved and announced a new editing group for NPR, called "the Backstop", which caused internal anxiety. Numerous employees expressed concern that
Katherine_Maher
American baseball player (born 1999)
2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023. Beck, Jason. "Bucs moving Davis back to backstop: 'We believe he can catch'". MLB.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026. "How Henry
Henry_Davis_(baseball)
Minor league baseball team (1939–1954)
1939. The ballpark grandstand was built with steel, cement and a brick backstop. In the era, the ballpark also hosted games featuring touring Negro Leagues
St._Joseph_Cardinals
American baseball player (1885–1918)
primarily as a catcher. He saw the majority of his action as a backup backstop for the Terriers in the Federal League. Chapman died of pneumonia following
Harry_Chapman_(baseball)
Baseball park in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, a padded outfield wall (added in 2010), restrooms, and concessions. The
Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium
Les_Miller_Field_at_Curtis_Granderson_Stadium
Convergent plate boundary along the eastern margin of the Lesser Antilles island arc
being subducted under the Caribbean plate. Deep structure of an island arc backstop, Lesser Antilles subduction zone, Christeson et al, (2003) Journal of Geophysical
Lesser Antilles subduction zone
Lesser_Antilles_subduction_zone
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
government pushed the EU for further delays. He advocated removing the backstop from any Brexit deal. On 25 and 26 August, he announced plans to retain
Boris_Johnson
Baseball park at University of Florida
features a natural grass and clay playing surface with a synthetic turf backstop. Won by Florida in bold Baseball portal Florida portal Buildings at the
Condron_Ballpark
American venture capital firm
Chapman, Lizette; Leopold, Jason (June 23, 2023). "The Big Names That Got Backstop for Billions in Uninsured SVB Deposits". Bloomberg News.{{cite news}}:
Sequoia_Capital
American baseball player (1933–2019)
Anderson's next pitch was errant, evading Taylor and rolling all the way to the backstop. Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, however Anderson and Taylor contended
Sammy_Taylor_(baseball)
Baseball stadium
at the ballpark. Also in 1956, a new Plexiglas barrier replaced the old backstop screen, an experiment also conducted at Cincinnati's Crosley Field around
Shibe_Park
Catholic college in Chicago, Illinois, US
Memorial Field located on its Chicago campus. The field recently updated its backstop and dugouts with brick and added additional bleachers for spectators; along
Saint_Xavier_University
Northern Irish politician (born 1952)
negotiate a revised withdrawal agreement which removes the Northern Ireland backstop. On 29 January 2019, during a debate in the House of Commons, Wilson responded
Sammy_Wilson_(politician)
Swedish financial services company
allowing the firm to acquire non-performing loan portfolios without standard backstop capital deduction restrictions. List of banks in Belgium List of banks
Hoist_Finance
Economic union and policies
SRF. Implementing concrete steps towards the common backstop to the SRF: An ultimate common backstop should also be established to the SRF, for the purpose
Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union
Economic_and_Monetary_Union_of_the_European_Union
Shooting range safety feature
deceleration to stop bullets. They can function as a backstop by themselves or be part of a larger backstop, e.g. placed in front of a thick rubber wall or
Bullet_trap
Most important word or expression in a year
fidget spinner gender-fluid gig economy Insta unicorn 2018 single-use backstop floss gammon gaslight MeToo plogging VAR vegan whitewash 2019 climate strike
Word_of_the_year
Former stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
392 ft (119 m) Right Field – 362 ft (110 m) Right Line – 315 ft (96 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) Construction Groundbreaking October 19, 1950 Opened April
Milwaukee_County_Stadium
Lower house of the Parliament of Canada
"representation rule" was added in 2011 with the intent of adding a de facto backstop to ensure that the disproportionate representation afforded those six provinces
House_of_Commons_of_Canada
Insurance that covers losses arising from war, terrorism, or other hostile acts
cancellation, the US Congress passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to backstop insurance policies offered to commercial airlines. The International Air
War_risk_insurance
American college baseball team
field's surface and pitcher's mound were renovated. It also features a brick backstop, dugouts, batting cages, and grandstand seating. Purdue Fort Wayne's longest
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball
Purdue_Fort_Wayne_Mastodons_baseball
Proposed electrical transmission legislation
proposals for increasing transmission, such as giving the federal government backstop permitting authority for interstate transmission lines, overruling state
BIG_WIRES_Act
Stadium in Pensacola, Florida
a series of premium seating sections, a public address system, a new backstop, and accommodations for the disabled. On August 22, 2008, the Pelicans
Jim_Spooner_Field
Revolver
marketed as “The Authentic Colt Blackpowder Series.” Barrels, cylinders, and backstops were rough-cast in Italy by Uberti. They were finished at Iver Johnson
Colt_Walker
British pro-European Union advocacy group for young people
election Withdrawal agreement Brexit divorce bill Fish for finance Irish backstop No-deal Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Our_Future_Our_Choice
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
Although he cooled slightly as the season went on, he would eventually backstop the Capitals to the best record in the Eastern Conference standings that
Logan_Thompson
Neighborhood in Baltimore
Avenue, the field has a synthetic turf diamond, dugouts, bleachers, a backstop, and a digital scoreboard. It is the home field for the James Mosher Baseball
Bridgeview/Greenlawn, Baltimore
Bridgeview/Greenlawn,_Baltimore
Season of television series
enough to punch through the target board and leave a mark on its plywood backstop. Adam researched a method for accelerating the ball by placing it in a
MythBusters_(2014_season)
Northern Ireland politician (born 1958)
Republic of Ireland for 'annexation' of the north, and rejected the Brussels "Backstop option", stating it was tantamount to a surrender of sovereignty. In January
Nigel_Dodds
American baseball player (1947–1979)
the World Series MVP in 1976. A fairly obvious comparison of opposing backstops was made to Reds manager Sparky Anderson during the post-World Series
Thurman_Munson
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Perennially Happy
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Learned King
Girl/Female
Tamil
First month of Tamil calendar
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Inflicter of Pain
Girl/Female
Muslim
Having bluish green eyes.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Daughter of Zion.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from Lamplugh in Cumbria, an ancient Celtic name meaning ‘bare valley’, from nant ‘valley’ + bluch ‘bare’.
Boy/Male
Latin Russian
Light.
Female
French
 Pet form of French Louise, LULA means "famous warrior." Compare with another form of Lula.
Female
African
a twin.
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