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valance

val·ance [ vállənss, váylənss ] (plural val·anc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. cover for curtain rod: a short decorative piece of drapery or wood hung across a window to cover the rod from which curtains hang

2. fabric cover for bed base: a plain, pleated, or gathered fabric cover that hangs from a shelf or from the base of a bed to the floor

[15th century. Origin ?]
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