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- [dos-uh l]
- /ˈdɒs əl/
- /ˈdɒ.səl/
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- [dos-uh l]
- /ˈdɒs əl/
Definitions of dossal word
- noun dossal Also, dorsal. an ornamental hanging placed at the back of an altar or at the sides of the chancel. 1
- noun dossal Archaic. dosser1 (def 2). 1
- noun dossal An ornamental cloth hung behind an altar in a church or at the sides of a chancel. 1
- noun dossal an ornamental hanging, placed at the back of an altar or at the sides of a chancel 0
- noun dossal an ornamental upholstery at the back of a chair, throne, etc. 0
- noun dossal an ornamental cloth, as one hung behind an altar 0
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Origin of dossal
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Medieval Latin dossale, for Latin dorsale, neuter of dorsālis, equivalent to dors(um) back + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Dossal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dossal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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