DOSSEL

dossal, dossel

(noun) an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dossel (plural dossels)

Alternative form of dorsal (“a hanging or canopy”)

Anagrams

• dosels

Source: Wiktionary


Dos"sel, n. Etym: [See Dosel, n.]

Definition: Same as Dorsal, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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