1. large painted cloths hung at the back of a theater stage as scenery
Usage: theater; plural of backcloth

Examples

• The theater crew hung new backcloths depicting a forest scene.
• Several backcloths were damaged during the storm and needed replacement.
• The artist painted elaborate backcloths for the school’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
• They stored the old backcloths in the theater’s basement.
• The backcloths created a convincing illusion of a medieval castle.
• Workers carefully folded the backcloths after each performance.