Examples of pelmet in a Sentence
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There are pelmets with forms mimicking window casings of 16th-century terem palaces, and a wing chair upholstered with a patchwork quilt acquired on a weekend trip to one of Russia’s oldest towns, Suzdal.
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Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, 6 Oct. 2019
Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, 6 Oct. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
probably modification of French palmette palmette
First Known Use
1812, in the meaning defined above
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“Pelmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelmet. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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