ˈlambə(r)kə̇n, -brək- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French lampequin, lambequin, from (assumed) Middle Dutch lamperkijn, diminutive of lampers, lamper, a kind of fine glossy crape, veil made of this material; probably akin to Middle Dutch lamfeter hood for a hunting bird
1. : a scarf usually with slashed edges used to cover a knight's helmet as protection from sun and rain
2.
a. : mantling 1
b. : a short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing : valance
c. : a scalloped color pattern used especially at the edge of porcelain tableware