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- [val-uh ns, vey-luh ns]
- /ˈvæl əns, ˈveɪ ləns/
- /ˈvæl.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [val-uh ns, vey-luh ns]
- /ˈvæl əns, ˈveɪ ləns/
Definitions of valance word
- noun valance a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc. 1
- noun valance a short ornamental piece of drapery placed across the top of a window. 1
- noun valance skirted bedsheet 1
- countable noun valance A valance is a piece of cloth that hangs down over the sides of a bed in order to make it look nice. 0
- countable noun valance A valance is a long narrow piece of wood or fabric which is fitted at the top of a window for decoration and to hide the curtain rail. 0
- noun valance a short piece of drapery hung along a shelf, canopy, or bed, or across a window, to hide structural detail 0
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Origin of valance
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; perhaps after Valence, French city noted for cloth-making
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Parts of speech for Valance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
valance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for valance
noun valance
- curtain — Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window.
- draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- flounce — to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage.
- frame — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
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