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Topic: HOUSE

Date: 1900-2000
Language: French
Origin: palmette 'palm-leaf-shaped decoration (at the top of a window)'

pelmet

 noun
     
pel‧met [countable] British English
DHH a narrow piece of wood or cloth above a window that hides the rod that the curtains hang on [= valance American English]
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