dorse
AmericanEtymology
Origin of dorse
First recorded in 1515–25, dorse is from the Latin word dorsum back
Example Sentences
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Redorse, rē-dors′, n. the reverse side of a dorsal or dorse.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
I want to come north some time soon but I do not want to leve here looking for a job wher I would be in dorse all winter.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 by Various
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