Valance — Val ance, n. [Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descent (cf. {Avalanche}); but probably from the town of Valence in France.] [1913 Webster] 1. Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
valance — (also valence) ► NOUN 1) a length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of a bed to screen the structure or space beneath it. 2) a length of decorative drapery screening the curtain fittings above a window. DERIVATIVES valanced… … English terms dictionary
valance — [val′əns, vā′ləns] n. [ME, after ? VALENCE, center for textile manufacturing] 1. a short drapery or curtain hanging from the edge of a bed, shelf, table, etc., often to the floor 2. a short drapery or facing of wood or metal across the top of a… … English World dictionary
Window treatment — Window treatments generally come in two varieties, hard and soft, based on the texture of the material used in the decoration. [http://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Window Treatments Basics Window Treatments Basics at LoveToKnow Interior Design,… … Wikipedia
valance — [[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… … English dictionary
valance board — noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing • Syn: ↑cornice, ↑valance, ↑pelmet • Derivationally related forms: ↑cornice (for: ↑cornice) • … Useful english dictionary
valance — noun [ˈvæləns] a) Short curtain that hangs along the top edge of a window. b) A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window. Syn: dust ruffle … Wiktionary
valance — valanced, adj. /val euhns, vay leuhns/, n. 1. a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc. 2. a short ornamental piece of drapery placed across the top of a window. [1400 50; late ME;… … Universalium
valance — val|ance valence [ˈvæləns] n [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 floor 2.) especially AmE a narrow piece of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
valance — val|ance [ væləns, veıləns ] noun count 1. ) a piece of cloth or wood that covers the top part of a window where the curtains are attached 2. ) a sheet with a section that hangs down to cover the base of a bed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
