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1.nounA short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance (North America only).
2.nounAn ornamental hanging over upper part of window or along the edge of a shelf.
3.nounA border pattern with draped effect used in ceramics.
4.nounA covering for a helmet.
5.nounIn heraldry, drapery attached to a helmet.