noun
- A canopy or cloth hanging suspended above an altar, throne, or other important object in a church or ceremonial space.
Usage: Also spelled 'dossal' or 'dorsal'; Chiefly ecclesiastical or historical
Examples
- The ornate dossel hung above the high altar, embroidered with gold thread.
- Medieval churches often featured a richly decorated dossel to honor the sacred space.
- The dossel was carefully restored during the cathedral's renovation.
- Pilgrims gazed up at the magnificent dossel suspended over the reliquary.