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
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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.