Associations to the word «Valance»

Wiktionary

VALANCE, noun. Short curtain that hangs along the top edge of a window.
VALANCE, noun. A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
VALANCE, noun. (bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
VALANCE, noun. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

Dictionary definition

VALANCE, noun. A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.

Wise words

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