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Noun: backcloth  'bak,klóth
Usage: Brit
  1. Scenery hung at the back of a stage
    "The elaborate backcloth depicted a starry night sky for the outdoor scene";
    - backdrop, background

Derived forms: backcloths

Type of: scene, scenery

Encyclopedia: Backcloth