Definition of Valance
Val´ance
n.
1.
1.
Hanging
drapery
for
a
bed
,
couch
,
window
,
or
the
like
,
especially
that
which
hangs
around
a
bedstead
,
from
the
bed
to
the
floor
.
Valance
of
Venice
gold
in
needlework
.
- Shak.
2.
The
drooping
edging
of
the
lid
of
a
trunk
,
which
covers
the
joint
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
v. t.
1.
To
furnish
with
a
valance
;
to
decorate
with
hangings
or
drapery
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Valanced
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Valancing
.]
His
old
fringed
chair
valanced
around
with
party-colored
worsted
bobs
.
- Sterne.
Related Words
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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