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dosel

dosel is the alternative form 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.

See all 8 meanings of dorsal

Forms of dosel

pluraldosels

Origin of dosel

Old French dossel.

Questions about dosel

What is dosel the alternative form of?
Dosel is the alternative form of dorsal.

Words near dosel in the dictionary

  1. dose equivalent
  2. dose of one's own medicine
  3. doseable
  4. dosed
  5. Doseh
  6. dosel
  7. dosels
  8. dosemeter
  9. dosemeters
  10. dosen't
  11. dosent

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