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valance [ˈvæləns] n (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a short piece of drapery hung along a shelf, canopy, or bed, or across a window, to hide structural detail [perhaps named after Valence, France, town noted for its textiles] valanced adj val•ance (ˈvæl əns, ˈveɪ ləns) n. 1. a short ornamental piece of drapery, wood, metal, etc., placed across the top of a window. 2. a short curtain or piece of drapery hung from the edge of a canopy, the frame of a bed, etc. [1400–50; late Middle English; perhaps after Valence, French city noted for cloth-making] val′anced, adj.
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Translations valance n (round bed frame) → Volant m; (on window) → Querbehang m, → Schabracke f; (wooden) → Blende f; (US: = pelmet) → Zierleiste f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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