Pleat
Pleat noun - Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape.
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Valance and pleat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Valance" instead a noun "Pleat".
Valance
Valance noun - A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.
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Nearby Word: valence
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Valance and Pleat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pleat/valance
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