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lambrequins

/ˈlæmbrɪkɪnz/ /ˈlæmbrəˌkɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance (North America only).

Examples :

"The brightly patterned lambrequins above the kitchen window added a touch of country charm to the room. "
architecture appearance building style item

Related Words

Illustration brightly

brightly adverb

/ˈbɹaɪtli/

In a bright manner.

"The sun was shining brightly, making me squint."

Illustration sophisticated

sophisticated verb

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

To make less natural or innocent.

"The marketing campaign sophisticated the image of the product, making it seem more exclusive than it really was. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration fashioned

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

Illustration partially

partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

Illustration patterned

patterned verb

/ˈpætərnd/ /ˈpætn̩d/

To apply a pattern.

"The artist patterned the pottery with delicate floral designs. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration ceramics

ceramics noun

/səˈræmɪks/ /kəˈræmɪks/

A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a materal, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.

"Joan made the dish from ceramic."

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration featured

featured verb

/ˈfiːtʃərd/ /ˈfiːtʃərd/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "