dossel

dos·sal

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dos-uh l]
- /ˈdɒs əl/
- /dˈɒsəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dos-uh l]
- /ˈdɒs əl/

Definitions of dossel word

noun dossel Also, dorsal. an ornamental hanging placed at the back of an altar or at the sides of the chancel. 1
noun dossel Archaic. dosser1 (def 2). 1
noun dossel Alternative form of dorsal (a hanging or canopy). 0

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Origin of dossel

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 Dossel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dossel 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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