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backdrop
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
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1.
a. : a cloth usually painted or decorated in some way and hung across the rear of a stage or stage setting to mask the backstage area or to serve as scenic background
b. : a background used by a photographer consisting of a drapery or painted canvas stretched on a frame or hung from a support
2. : background; especially : a background against which something is observed or stands out
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