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reredos

re·re·dos [ rérrə dòss, rírrə dòss, rr dòss ] (plural re·re·dos·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. decoration for rear of altar: an artistic decoration behind the altar in a church, e.g. a wood or stone screen or a wall-hanging

2. back of fireplace: the back of an open fireplace

[14th century. Via Anglo-Norman< Old French areredos< arere "behind" + dos "back" < Latin dorsum]
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