VALANCE


Meaning of VALANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ væləns ]

( valances)

1.

A valance is a piece of cloth that hangs down over the sides of a bed in order to make it look nice.

N-COUNT

2.

A valance is a long narrow piece of wood or fabric which is fitted at the top of a window for decoration and to hide the curtain rail. ( AM; in BRIT, use pelmet )

N-COUNT

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