Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: January 2, 2015

valance

Definition: (noun) An ornamental drapery hung across a top edge, as of a bed, table, or canopy.
Synonyms: cornice, pelmet, valance board
Usage: Large valances of silk, embroidered with flowers of gay colors, which were rather faded,fell from the wide windows. Discuss.

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