dorse

[Cf. L. dorsum the back. See Dorsel, Dosel.]

1. Same as dorsal, n. [Obs.]

2. The back of a book. [Obs.]

Books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses.

Dorse
n.

(Zoöl.) The Baltic or variable cod (Gadus callarias), by some believed to be the young of the common codfish.

Canopy or dorsel.