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reredosOne entry found. Main Entry: rere·dos Pronunciation: \ˈrer-ə-ˌdäs also ˈrir-ə-ˌdäs or ˈrir-ˌdäs\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French reredors, areredos, from arere behind + dos back, from Latin dorsum — more at arrear Date: 14th century : a usually ornamental wood or stone screen or partition wall behind an altar
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