plural valances
1
chiefly US
: a short piece of cloth or a wooden or metal frame that is placed across the top of a window for decoration
called also (British) pelmet
2
: 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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“Valance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/valance. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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