a durable plain-woven usually cotton fabric for use in clothing, curtains, building, and industry
theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted
cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
piece of such fabric used as a drop, border, or the like, for creating the illusion of a solid wall or backdrop under certain lighting conditions or creating a semitransparent curtain when lit from behind