a narrow curtain or border representing the sky, hung at the top of the stage behind the proscenium arch to hide lights and equipment.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > scenery > cloth > types of (12) sky-border1744 a narrow curtain or border representing the sky, hung at the top of the stage behind the proscenium arch to hide lights and equipment. skydrop1854 a backcloth representing the sky; = skycloth n. skycloth1871 a backcloth representing the sky; = skydrop n. sea-cloth1883 (a) a painted cloth spread over the stage and moved so as to represent waves; (b) cloth used for making sailors' clothing. cut cloth1884 (see quot. 1961). front cloth1884 a painted cloth before which a scene is played while the stage is set for another scene behind it. backcloth1886 Theatre. The painted cloth hung across the back of the stage as the principal part of the scenery. Also transferred and figurative. backdrop1913 = backcloth, n. 2; also transferred and figurative. cyclorama1915 Theatre. A large backcloth or wall, frequently curved, at the back of a stage, used esp. to represent the sky. teaser1916 U.S. Theatre. (See quots.) scrim1930 Theatre. A screen or backcloth made from an open-weave fabric which appears opaque until lit from behind, typically used to create different spaces… cut drop1961 |
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