pelmet
pelmet · pelmets
Karniese, Kölner Brett
A decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms,…A decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance.
/ˈpɛlmɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance.
Karniese, Kölner Brett
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
Translations
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Origin
Perhaps a modification of French palmette.Perhaps a modification of French palmette.
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Forms
plural: pelmetsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing:cornicevalancevalance board
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpelmet skirt