Pelmet [pel-mit]  

Pelmet

  [pel-mit]

A pelmet is a framework placed above a window, used to conceal curtain fixtures. These can be used decoratively (to hide the curtain rod) and/or to conserve heat in a room. It is similar in appearance to a cornice or valence.

"Pelmet" is also a slang term for a microskirt.

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