backcloth

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Noun[change]

Singular
backcloth

Plural
backcloths

  1. A backcloth or backdrop is a piece of stage scenery typically covering the rear of the stage.
    The backcloth was painted to represent a forest.
    The backcloth was designed by Bakst, a famous set and costume designer of the early 20th century.