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| lam·bre·quin [ lámbrəkin, lámbərkin ] (plural lam·bre·quins) |
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1. household ornamental hanging: a decorative strip of drapery, hung along the top of a doorway, window, shelf, or mantelpiece
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2. history scarf attached to knight's helmet: a veil, scarf, or piece of drapery attached to a knight's helmet to protect it from heat and rust
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3. heraldry
Same as mantling
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4. ceramics ornamental border on vase: a decorative border near the top of a vase
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| [Early 18th century. Via French< assumed Dutch, "small veil" < lamper "veil"] |
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