dorse

IPA(Pronunciation)

obsolete

(obsolete) The back of a book. / (obsolete) A dossal.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）書籍の背面、または本の背表紙 / （古語）祭壇などに掛ける装飾用幕

The librarian added a protective cloth to the dorse of the rare volume to preserve its worn binding.

司書は希少な書物の裏表紙に保護布を当て、擦り切れた綴じを守った。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) The back of a book.

books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A dossal.

dorses

（ plural ）