lambrequin
/ˈlæmbrɪkɪn/
noun
- A short decorative drapery or valance placed over a window, door, or shelf.
- The lambrequin above the kitchen window added a touch of elegance.
- She sewed a red velvet lambrequin to match the curtains.
- We removed the old lambrequin and replaced it with a modern wooden valance.
- In heraldry, a decorative cloth or mantle hanging from a helmet or shield.
- The knight's coat of arms featured a lambrequin in gold and blue.
- The heraldic lambrequin was depicted as flowing behind the helmet.
- The lambrequin on the crest was torn to show the family's history in battle.
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