Visual meaning of 'lambrequins' - Social Visual Dictionary

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

noun

An ornamental hanging over upper part of window or along the edge of a shelf.

Examples:

"The grandmother sewed frilly lambrequins above the kitchen window to add a touch of old-fashioned charm. "

architecture appearance item

noun

A border pattern with draped effect used in ceramics.

Examples:

"The antique platter featured delicate lambrequins painted in blue around its edge, giving it a sophisticated, draped appearance. "

art material style architecture

noun

A covering for a helmet.

Examples:

"The medieval knight's helmet was adorned with colorful lambrequins to protect his neck from the sun and sword blows. "

military wear

noun

In heraldry, drapery attached to a helmet.

Examples:

"The knight's helmet featured ornate lambrequins, trailing down to partially obscure his shoulders. "

heraldry wear

Related Words

brightly/ˈbɹaɪtli/

In a bright manner.

sophisticated/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

To make less natural or innocent.

trailing/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

grandmother/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

medieval/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

fashioned/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

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

partially/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

patterned/ˈpætərnd/ /ˈpætn̩d/

To apply a pattern.

decorative/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

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

appearance/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

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

ornamental/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

shoulders/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

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