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valance

va.lance \'val-*n(t)s, 'va-l-\ \-*n(t)st\ n [ME vallance, perh. fr. 
   Valence, France] 1: a drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table, altar, 
   canopy, or shelf  2: a short drapery or wood or metal frame used as a 
   decorative heading to c onceal the top of curtains and fixtures - va.lanced 
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