noun
- an ornamental cloth hanging behind and above an altar in a church
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The medieval dossal was embroidered with gold thread and religious symbols.
- The church committee decided to replace the faded dossal with a new one.
- Behind the altar hung an elaborate dossal depicting scenes from the Bible.
- The dossal was carefully removed before the renovation began.
- A beautiful silk dossal adorned the sanctuary during the Easter service.