Definition of pelmet in English English dictionary
Interior decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
{i} valance, short curtain covering the top of a window; ruffle covering the base of a bed
A pelmet is a long, narrow piece of wood or fabric which is fitted at the top of a window for decoration and to hide the curtain rail. a narrow piece of wood or cloth above a window that hides the rod that the curtains hang on American Equivalent: valance (palmette )