to valance
7.8
To decorate a window or bed with a short fabric that hides the curtain rod
- verb
- /ˈvæləns/
:
decorar
- The interior designer suggested they valance the new curtains for a more polished look.
Examples
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Before the guests arrived, Laura took the time to valance the bed with elegant drapes.
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She decided to valance the window with a beautiful fabric to complement the room decor.
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Why, thou face is valanced since I saw thee last.
Synonyms
to adorn
vsto valance
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4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
focuses on attaching a specific hanging fabric piece to windows or beds
to ornament
vsto valance
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3.7
To add decorations to something to make it look nicer
is narrower and uses a particular hanging fabric element for windows or beds
to bedeck
vsto valance
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7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
is usually less flashy and focuses on adding a specific hanging fabric piece
9.9
To dress people or things in silks and jewelry
is the modern term for adding that decorative hanging fabric piece
Compounds
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Valance as a verb means to add that top decoration to a window or bed. It comes from the same idea of a 'hanging border', so to valance something is to put a little 'veil' or trim across the top to make it look finished.