valance

ˈvæləns

Definition

Definition of valance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

decor

Rare

short curtain at the top of a window

Rare

The valance added a touch of elegance to the room.

curtain

drape

shade

furniture

Rare

cloth edging hanging from a bed

Rare

She chose a valance to match her bedspread.

dust ruffle

automotive

TECH.

low-hanging auto body panel for aerodynamics

TECH.

The car's valance was damaged in the accident.

apron

skirt

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Images of valance

short curtain at the top of a window
cloth edging hanging from a bed
low-hanging auto body panel for aerodynamics

Origin of valance

Old French, valance (curtain)

Examples of valance in a sentence

The valance matched the drapes perfectly.
The valance added a touch of elegance to the room.
He admired the intricate design of the valance.
The valance improved the car's fuel efficiency.
He replaced the valance to enhance the car's look.

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French:cantonnière, baldaquin, ...
German:Volant, Bettumrandung, ...
Italian:mantovana, volant, ...
Spanish:cenefa, volante, ...
Portuguese:bandô, saia de cama, ...
Chinese:短帘, 床裙, ...
Japanese:バランス, ベッドスカート, ...
Arabic:كُسْوَة عُلْوِيَّة, كسرولة, ...
Hebrew:וִילוֹן קָצָר, חֲצָאִית לַמִּטָּה, ...
Russian:ламбрекен, декоративная оборка, ...
Ukrainian:ламбрекен, облямівка, ...
Hindi:वलेंस, वैलेंस, ...
Bengali:ভ্যালেন্স, ...
Catalan:banderola, deflector, ...
Czech:lambrekýn, lem, ...
Danish:gardinkappe, sengekappe, ...
Dutch:valance, bedrok, ...
Greek:βαλάνς, φάσα, ...
Hungarian:függönydísz, ágyfodor, ...
Khmer:វាំងននខ្លីខាងលើបង្អួច, វាំងននជាយគ្រែ, ...
Korean:발란스, 장식천, ...
Persian:والان, روتختی, ...
Polish:lambrekin, falbana, ...
Portuguese (BR):bandô, saia de cama, ...
Romanian:perdea scurtă, volană, ...
Swedish:kappa, sängkappa, ...
Thai:ม่านสั้น, ผ้าปิดขอบเตียง, ...
Turkish:perde bandı, volan, ...
Vietnamese:rèm ngắn, tấm vải trang trí, ...

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