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dorsals

dorsals is the plural of dorsal.

Meaning of dorsal

Noun

dorsal (plural dorsals)

  1. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.
    • Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)
  2. Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.
  3. A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

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Questions about dorsals

What is dorsals the plural of?
Dorsals is the plural of dorsal.

Words near dorsals in the dictionary

  1. dorsalized
  2. dorsalizes
  3. dorsalizing
  4. dorsally
  5. dorsalmost
  6. dorsals
  7. dorsalward
  8. dorsalwards
  9. dorsar
  10. dorsars
  11. dorsate

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