Betydelse av backstop på svenska

• 0 (in rounders) a player who stands directly behind the player from the opposing team who is trying to hit the ball, and attempts to catch the ball after it has been thrown if the person does not hit it

• 1 (in baseball) a high fence behind the player hitting the ball, that prevents balls from leaving the playing area if they are not hit or caught

• 2 something such as a plan or method that can be used if all other plans or methods fail:

  • Many Americans still don't have a financial backstop in the form of a savings account.

  • The backstop plan would avoid the need for border checks in Northern Ireland if no other deal can be reached.