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
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: a short piece of cloth or a wooden or metal frame that is placed across the top of a window for decoration
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: a piece of material that hangs loosely from the frame of a bed or along a table or shelf for decoration
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