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pelmet
[ pel-mit ]
noun
- a decorative cornice or valance at the head of a window or doorway, used to cover the fastenings from which curtains are hung.
pelmet
/ ˈpɛlmɪt /
noun
- an ornamental drapery or board fixed above a window to conceal the curtain rail
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pelmet1
C19: probably from French palmette palm-leaf decoration on cornice moulding; see palmette
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