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dossal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒs(ə)l/

Definition of dossal

noun

an ornamental cloth hung behind an altar in a church or at the sides of a chancel.

Origin:

mid 17th century (denoting an ornamental cloth for covering the back of a seat): from medieval Latin dossale, from late Latin dorsalis 'on the back' (see dorsal)