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Valance vs Drapes - What's the difference?

valance | drapes |

As a noun valance

is short curtain that hangs along the top edge of a window.

As a verb drapes is

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valance

English

Alternative forms

* valaunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Short curtain that hangs along the top edge of a window.
  • A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
  • (bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
  • The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

    • Synonyms

    * (bedding) dust ruffle

    drapes

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (plurale tantum) Heavy cloth hung over a window.

    • Synonyms

    * curtains

    Verb

    (head)
  • (drape)

    • Anagrams

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