lambrequin

noun lam·bre·quin \ˈlam-bər-kən, -bri-kən\

Definition of LAMBREQUIN

: a scarf used to cover a knight's helmet

: a short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing : valance

French

First Known Use: circa 1725

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