Meaning of valance in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvæləns/

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  1. Noun

    valance

    Etymology

    late Middle English: perhaps Anglo-Norman French, from a shortened form of Old French avaler‘descend’ (see vail)

    Definitions

    1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

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