dossel

Variant of dossal

dossal definition

dos·sal or dossel dos′·sel (däs′əl)

noun

  1. Historical an ornamental upholstery at the back of a chair, throne, etc.
  2. an ornamental cloth, as one hung behind an altar

Etymology: ML dossale, var. of dorsale < dorsalis: see dorsal

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