valance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.va·lance
noun \ˈva-lən(t)s, ˈvā-\Definition of VALANCE
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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Origin of VALANCE
Middle English valaunce, from Anglo-French valence, probably from valer to lower — more at vail
First Known Use: 15th century
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