valance
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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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There were valances above, and the lights were different. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "What’s behind ’60s-era paneling at El Korah Shrine? A ballroom’s worth of ’20s art.," 12 July 2018 Chrome mirror caps dress the front doors, and four oval exhaust pipes peek out of the gloss black rear valance. — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, "Kia’s all-new 2018 Stinger sport sedan offers premium features, performance | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 May 2018 Gailani took top honors for her design of draperies, valances and cornices for a kitchen and breakfast area. — Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, "Naperville People in the News," 20 Apr. 2018 At the rear are four-inch black chrome quad exhaust tips and a black lower valance. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: In hot pursuit," 2 Feb. 2018 Silk draperies and an 18-inch-high valance create a decorative framework around the window. — Norman Kolpas, ELLE Decor, "Candice Olson's Divine Design: Bedtime Story," 5 July 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'valance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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valance
noun
English Language Learners Definition of valance
: a short piece of cloth or a wooden or metal frame that is placed across the top of a window for decoration
: 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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