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dossal
or dos·sel
[ dos-uhl ]
dossal
/ ˈdɒsəl /
noun
- an ornamental hanging, placed at the back of an altar or at the sides of a chancel
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dossal1
C17: from Medieval Latin dossāle, neuter of dossālis, variant of dorsālis dorsal
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Example Sentences
Very beautiful, likewise, are the Maries that he made on the altar-dossal, lamenting the Dead Christ.
From Project Gutenberg
Sometimes a painting takes its place, or a dossal—a decorated curtain of as rich material as circumstances will allow.
From Project Gutenberg
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