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• 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 — valance, valence, valency A valance, pronounced val ǝns, is a short curtain round the edge of a canopy or bed. Valence and valency (both pronounced vayl , the first more common in AmE and the second in BrE) are terms in chemistry relating to the… …   Modern English usage

• 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

• Bed — A bed audio2|En us bed.ogg is a piece of furniture (or a location) primarily used as a place to sleep, and often used for relaxation.To make beds more comfortable, a mattress is usually placed on top of it. The second layer is the box spring… …   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 — UK [ˈvæləns] / US [ˈvæləns] / US [ˈveɪləns] noun [countable] Word forms valance : singular valance plural valances 1) a sheet with a section that hangs down to cover the base of a bed 2) mainly American a pelmet …   English dictionary

• valance — [ val(ə)ns] (also valence) noun a length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of a bed to screen the structure or space beneath it. ↘a sheet with a gathered border designed to hang down over the mattress and sides of a bed.… …   English new terms dictionary

• valance — noun Etymology: Middle English valaunce, from Anglo French valence, probably from valer to lower more at vail Date: 15th century 1. a drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table, altar, canopy, or shelf 2. a short drapery or wood or metal frame… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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 — Piece of material attached to an altar cloth and which hung downwards; also used around the bottom of a bed, to conceal the space beneath …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases