Backdrops

/ˈbækˌdrɑps/ noun

Plural of backdrop; large painted or printed scenes used as background scenery, especially in theater or for photographs.

Plural of 'backdrop' (back + drop). 'Backdrop' originated in theater terminology, from the physical 'drop' cloth that falls from above at the 'back' of the stage.

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