VALANCE


Meaning of VALANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈva-lən(t)s, ˈvā- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English valaunce, from Anglo-French valence, probably from valer to lower — more at vail

Date: 15th century

1. : a drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table, altar, canopy, or shelf

2. : a short drapery or wood or metal frame used as a decorative heading to conceal the top of curtains and fixtures

• va·lanced -lən(t)st adjective

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