backdrop

n.	1.	the scenery hung at back of stage. Also called in Britain backcloth.
	2.	the background, setting, or circumstances of an event; as, the backdrop for the summit meeting.

Noun

1.

backdrop - scenery hung at back of stage Synonyms: backcloth, background

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