n.
Pronunciation: ' va-l ə n(t)s, ' v ā -
Function: 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 \ -l ə n(t)st \ adjective
V valance 1