valance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++val·ance, valence /ˈvæləns/ noun [countable] 1. DHa narrow piece of cloth that hangs from the edge of a shelf or from the frame of a bed to the floor 〔挂在架子边缘、床沿等的〕挂帘，短帷幔，挂布2. especially American EnglishDH a narrow piece of cloth above a window, covering the rail the curtains hang on 〔窗帘上端的〕布帷幔 SYN British English pelmet
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valance• Even a valance or pelmet will be given an extra highlight when edged with an attractive fringing or braid.• And with Superstyle Twin Track, a valance rail allows you to add a little extra style even in those awkward situations.• A valance of stones appeared in mid-air and fell, knocking oar blades and oarsmen.• Dorma offers a range of ready-made curtains, valances and tiebacks.• Pin top edges of valance and lining together and drawstitch the folded edges together.• Front and rear valances also bolt on, but are more costly than the sills to replace.• When all the pleats have been tacked in place, check that the finished width equals the length of the valance rail.• Long platform canopies supported by decorated iron and with wooden valances soon appeared.Origin valance (1400-1500) Perhaps from Valence town in southeastern Franceval·ance nounChineseSyllable
from narrow hangs a of cloth Corpus that piece
Valance
Val‧ance, Holly /vəˈlæns/
(1983–) a POP SINGER, actress, and model who was born in New Zealand, but who lives in Australia. She played the character of Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours. After leaving the show, she became a pop singer and her songs include Kiss Kiss and Naughty Girl.
Val‧ance, Holly /vəˈlæns/
(1983–) a POP SINGER, actress, and model who was born in New Zealand, but who lives in Australia. She played the character of Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours. After leaving the show, she became a pop singer and her songs include Kiss Kiss and Naughty Girl.
valance
val‧ance , valence /ˈvæləns/ noun [countable]
2. especially American English a narrow piece of cloth above a window, covering the rail the curtains hang on
SYN pelmet British English
val‧ance
, valence /ˈvæləns/ noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Perhaps from Valence town in southeastern France
1. a narrow piece of cloth that hangs from the edge of a shelf or from the frame of a bed to the floorOrigin: Perhaps from Valence town in southeastern France
2. especially American English a narrow piece of cloth above a window, covering the rail the curtains hang on
SYN pelmet British English
