ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dorse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɔː(ɹ)s/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dorse is a noun meaning The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).

Meaning

The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) The back of a book.
  2. (obsolete) A dossal.

Example Sentences

books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gade, dunfish, codling, tomcod, codlet, dobule.

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