backcloth

US /ˈbæk.klɔθ/
UK /ˈbæk.klɔθ/
"backcloth" picture
1.

a painted cloth hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

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The artist designed a beautiful backcloth for the play.
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The old theater still uses hand-painted backcloths.
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2.

the background to an event or situation

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The economic crisis formed the backcloth to the political unrest.
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Against a backcloth of ancient ruins, the modern city thrived.
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