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Definition of pelmet - 1 dictionary result
pel⋅met
[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. |
Origin:
1900–05; perh. alter. of palmette (or < F palmette), employed as an ornament on wood or plaster window cornices
1900–05; perh. alter. of palmette (or < F palmette), employed as an ornament on wood or plaster window cornices

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