noun
- Plural of dossel; a cloth or tapestry hung behind an altar or throne as a decorative or ceremonial backdrop.
Usage: archaic; chiefly ecclesiastical or historical
Examples
- The cathedral's dossels were embroidered with gold thread and religious imagery.
- Medieval churches often displayed rich dossels behind the high altar.
- The dossels in the royal chapel were replaced during the renovation.
- Ornate dossels served both decorative and symbolic purposes in religious ceremonies.