A basket or framework worn on the back to carry goods, or a pack animal's load-carrying apparatus, historically used in medieval times.
From Old French 'dorsere' based on 'dorse' (back), referring to any item placed upon or supporting the back for carrying purposes. Related to modern 'dorsum.'
Medieval dorser baskets were the UPS systems of their time—woven in specific shapes to fit a horse's back, they distributed weight across the animal's spine to prevent injury during long trade journeys!
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