Meaning & use
pelmet
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A decorative strip of fabric or wood fitted above a window to conceal curtain rails or fixtures.
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A fringed pelmet ran along the top of the living room curtains.
The interior designer chose a carved wooden pelmet to match the room's period style.
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"Pelmet" is the term typically used in British English, while American English usually favors "valance" for the same feature.
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