valance

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Synonyms: valiance, balance, valence, valanche, vallance, vacance

Antonyms: valiance, balance, valence, valanche, vallance, vacance

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Noun

1. A short [[curtain]] that usually hangs along the top edge of a [[window]].
2. A decorative [[framework]] used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
3. A short, decorative [[edging]] of cloth that hangs from a [[bed]], from beneath the [[mattress]] to the [[floor]], used to conceal the [[box spring]] or space under the bed and prevent dust from accumulating there.
4. A short, decorative edging of cloth that conceals the legs of a couch, sofa, etc.
5. {{senseid|en|automotive}} {{lb|en|automotive}} A low-hanging [[auto body]] panel, below a front or rear {{l|en|bumper}}, whose purpose is aerodynamic and decorative but not structural (often ''valance panel'').
6. The drooping edging of the lid of a [[trunk]], which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

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