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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