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Valance \Val"ance\, n. [Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending,
hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descend
(cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town of Valence in
France.]
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1. Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the like,
especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the
bed to the floor. [Written also valence.]
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Valance of Venice gold in needlework. --Shak.
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2. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers
the joint when the lid is closed.
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Valance \Val"ance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Valanced; p. pr. & vb.
n. Valancing.]
To furnish with a valance; to decorate with hangings or
drapery.
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His old fringed chair valanced around with
party-colored worsted bobs. --Sterne.
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valance
n 1: a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the
top of a window casing [syn: cornice, valance, {valance
board}, pelmet]
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21 Moby Thesaurus words for "valance":
beading, binding, bordering, bordure, edging, fimbria, fimbriation,
flounce, frill, frilling, fringe, furbelow, galloon, hem, list,
motif, ruffle, selvage, skirting, trimming, welt



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