backstop

noun

  1. A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.

  2. A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.

  3. A wall or fence behind home plate.

  4. A catcher; the position of catcher.

  5. (rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.

  6. The longstop.

  7. The wicket-keeper.

  8. Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.

verb

  1. To serve as backstop for.

  2. To bolster, support.