Backstopping

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  • v. Present participle of backstop.
    • Word Usage
    "Miller turned aside the slap shot - and the other 28 pucks that later sailed his way - in backstopping Buffalo's 10th straight victory Thursday night, tying the Sabres for an NHL record to open the season."
    Verb Form
    backstopped    backstopping    backstops   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    play    fence    fencing    infielder    precaution   
    Cross Reference
    back-stop net   
    Same Context
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