lambrequin

noun

lam·​bre·​quin ˈlam-bər-kən 

-bri-kən

1

: a scarf used to cover a knight's helmet

2

: a short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing : valance

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

circa 1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1