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Dossal

A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

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A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

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Word	Definition
dosselnoun	Alternative form of dorsal (“a hanging or canopy”). [(art) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.]
doselnoun	Alternative form of dorsal (a hanging or canopy) [(art) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.]
dorsalnoun	(linguistics) A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
baldacchinnoun	(countable) A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.
daisnoun	A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
superfrontalnoun	(anatomy) Relating to the upper part of the frontal lobe of the brain.
dorseretnoun	Alternative form of dosseret. [A cubical block of stone above the capitals in a Byzantine church.]
superaltarnoun	Within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
dorsumnoun	(anatomy) The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
altarpiecenoun	a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
dossièrenoun	The backplate of a cuirass; an item of plate armor covering the back.
ossaturenoun	A skeletal framework; an underlying structure.
dadonoun	(carpentry) The rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
lat. dorsinoun	(colloquial) Clipped compound of latissimus dorsi.
paramentnoun	A liturgical hanging on and around the altar, as well as the cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern.
baldrescanoun	(architecture) A shelf that supports a loggia.
pyalnoun	Alternative form of pial (“raised platform”). [(India) A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the veranda, or on either side of the door of a house.]
soclenoun	(architecture) A low plinth or pedestal used to display a statue or other artwork.
altar clothnoun	A decorative cloth that is used to cover the top, front, and sides of an altar.
thronenoun	An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.