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valance board

valance board

8.3
A decorative board fixed above a window to hide curtain rods
  • noun
  • /ˈvæləns bɔrd/
translation icon : pelmet
  • The living room's elegant valance board added a touch of refinement above the new curtains.

Examples

  • Their custom valance board concealed the unsightly curtain rods beautifully.

  • She painted the valance board to match the color of the walls for a seamless look.

  • The valance board adds a touch of elegance to the room.

  • Can you help me install the valance board?

  • The living room's elegant valance board added a touch of refinement above the new curtains.

  • She painted the valance board to match the color of the walls for a seamless look.

  • Their custom valance board concealed the unsightly curtain rods beautifully.

Synonyms

cornice
vsvalance board
  • Specialized
4 8.1

A decorative strip along the top of a wall or window hiding curtain rods

is narrower in scope, focused on concealing curtain fittings at a window
valance
vsvalance board
3 7.9

A short decorative fabric at the top of a window that hides the curtain rod

is specifically a rigid board rather than fabric or soft material
pelmet
vsvalance board
  • UK
1 9.9

A narrow decorative board across the top of a window that hides the curtain rod

is broader in width rather than being especially narrow

Surface Forms

valance board singular
valance boards plural

Morphology

valance + board

The compound meaning is directly compositional: 'valance' denotes an ornamental concealing element for curtain fittings and 'board' denotes a flat piece of material, so together they naturally describe a board used as a valance to hide fittings. Given knowledge of both constituents, the function and referent of 'valance board' are predictable rather than idiomatic, so a learner who knows the parts should understand it.

Etymology

Valance board comes from the idea of a valance as a short 'skirt' of fabric that hangs over a window and a board that does the same hiding job. That's why valance board means a decorative board fixed at the top of a window to 'hide' curtain fittings.