n. Hangings of tapestry or carpet-work, sometimes richly embroidered with silks and with gold and silver, formerly placed round the walls of a hall, or at the east end, and sometimes the sides, of the chancel of a church.n. Same as dorse, 2.n. Same as dorser, 2.n. In heraldry, same as water-budget.n. One who lodges at a doss-house.