dossal

A noun referring to an ornamental hanging made of rich fabric, typically placed behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un panneau décoratif ou une tenture en tissu riche, placé derrière l'autel d'une église ou de part et d'autre du chœur.

1. Ornamental hanging C2 formal

   An ornamental piece of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel.

   • The church's dossal was embroidered with gold thread.
   • A beautiful dossal hung behind the altar during the ceremony.
   • The restoration project included cleaning the ancient dossal.

   🇫🇷Dorsal (ornement d'autel)

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