noun
definition
The painted scenery at the back of a stage; the backdrop.
Examples of backcloth in a Sentence
A political vacuum and a cynical change in British security policy provided the backcloth to the 1977 strike.
Beautiful wooded hills rise steeply all around, forming a backcloth, which greatly enhances the rural setting of the town.
Outside, behind the glass wall are shrubs which provide a living, moving backcloth.
It is indeed the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean and it is this dramatic mountain backcloth we have come to enjoy.
Note the elaborate painted backcloth, suggesting an opulent sitting room.
It occupies an elevated site, with sweeping drive, manicured lawns and provides a spectacular backcloth for this special day.
They numbered in their hundreds and they made an impressive stage backcloth of white skirts, colored ties and shining bright faces.
Make a backcloth to hang behind the table out of a shiny metallic bronze, wine, gold or burnt orange fabric.
For anyone interested in the artistic backcloth to the city it is a must-see.