lambrequin

lam·bre·quin

L0027400 (lăm′bər-kĭn, -brə-kĭn)n.1. A short ornamental drapery for the top of a window or door or the edge of a shelf.2. A heavy protective cloth worn over a helmet in medieval times.

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[French, probably from Dutch *lamperkijn, diminutive of Middle Dutch lamper, veil.]

lambrequin

(ˈlæmbrɪkɪn; ˈlæmbə-) n1. (Architecture) an ornamental hanging covering the edge of a shelf or the upper part of a window or door2. (Art Terms) a. a border pattern giving a draped effect, used on ceramics, etcb. (as modifier): a lambrequin pattern. 3. (Clothing & Fashion) (often plural) a scarf worn over a helmet4. (Heraldry) heraldry another name for mantling[C18: from French, from Dutch lamperkin (unattested), diminutive of lamper veil]

lam•bre•quin

(ˈlæm brɪ kɪn, ˈlæm bər-)

n. 1. a protective fabric covering for a knight's helmet. 2. a short decorative cornice or drapery covering the top part of a door or window or suspended from a shelf. [1715–25; < French, Middle French < Middle Dutch *lamperken]

lambrequin

Scalloped edging decorating an item of porcelain.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lambrequin - a scarf that covers a knight's helmetscarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
	2.	lambrequin - short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casinghanging, wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"