offscape

The distant part of a view, garden etc.; the background.

Noun

  1. The distant part of a view, garden etc.; the background.
    • The Snowdonia rises with vast Dignity in the Offskip, while a blue Expanse of Ocean leads the Eye on our right hand to immeasurable Distance. - 1794 September, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Thraliana:

Origin

From off- + -scape.

Forms

offscapes offskip