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  • 18pelmet — [[t]pe̱lmɪt[/t]] pelmets N COUNT A pelmet is a long, narrow piece of wood or fabric which is fitted at the top of a window for decoration and to hide the curtain rail. [BRIT] (in AM, use valance) …

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  • 19valance — [[t]væ̱ləns[/t]] valances 1) N COUNT A valance is a piece of cloth that hangs down over the sides of a bed in order to make it look nice. 2) N COUNT A valance is a long narrow piece of wood or fabric which is fitted at the top of a window for… …

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  • 20pelmet — /ˈpɛlmət / (say pelmuht) noun a short ornamental drapery or board, placed across the top of a window in order to hide the curtain rail. {? variant of French palmette a palm shaped ornament for cornices} …