backcloth
/ˈbækˌklɔθ/
noun
- A painted cloth hung at the back of a stage as part of the scenery.
- The theater crew painted a forest scene on the backcloth for the play.
- During the performance, the backcloth was changed to show a city skyline.
- The backcloth tore slightly, but the audience didn't notice.
- The background or setting against which events take place.
- Economic troubles formed the backcloth of the political debate.
- Her childhood memories served as a backcloth for her novel.
- The peaceful countryside provided a beautiful backcloth for their wedding.
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