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dosseret

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒsərɛt/
Definition of dosseret

noun

Architecture
  • an additional block of stone placed above an abacus in the columns of a Byzantine or Romanesque arcade.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, diminutive of dossier 'back' (denoting a supporting structure)

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