Pelmet
[pel-mit] /ˈpɛl mɪt/
noun
1.
a decorative cornice or valance at the head of a window or doorway, used to cover the fastenings from which curtains are hung.
/ˈpɛlmɪt/
noun
1.
an ornamental drapery or board fixed above a window to conceal the curtain rail
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