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set dressing

noun

Etymology

From set + dressing.

  1. inherited from dressing,dressinge,dressynge
  2. compounded as set dressing — “set + dressing”

Definitions

  1. The process of furnishing and decorating a film, TV, or theatre set with all the items…

    The process of furnishing and decorating a film, TV, or theatre set with all the items that aren't held or used by actors to create a realistic, lived-in environment, and convey character, time period, mood, and story details; distinct from props (items used by actors).

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