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valance

/ˈvæləns/

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noun

Gardinenblende, Volant

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

Examples :

"The valance above the kitchen window hid the curtain rod and added a decorative touch to the room. "

Die Gardinenblende über dem Küchenfenster verdeckte die Gardinenstange und verlieh dem Raum eine dekorative Note.

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Blende, Gardinenblende

A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.

Examples :

"The floral valance above the window matched the wallpaper and hid the ugly curtain rod. "

Die florale Gardinenblende über dem Fenster passte zur Tapete und verdeckte die hässliche Gardinenstange.

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noun

Volant, Bettvolant

(bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.

Examples :

"The frilly white valance hid the bed frame and added a touch of elegance to the little girl's room. "

Der verspielte weiße Volant verdeckte das Bettgestell und verlieh dem Zimmer des kleinen Mädchens einen Hauch von Eleganz.

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Der herabhängende Rand des Deckels eines Koffers, der das Gelenk bedeckt, wenn der Deckel geschlossen ist

The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

Examples :

"The trunk's valance hid the rough edges of the lid's joint when it was closed. "

Der herabhängende Rand des Koffers verdeckte die rauen Kanten des Gelenks des Deckels, wenn er geschlossen war.

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