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lam·bre·quin \ˈlambə(r)kə̇n, -brək-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, from Middle French lampequin, lambequin, from (assumed) Middle Dutch lamperkijn, diminutive of lampers, lamper, a kind of fine glossy crape, veil made of this material; probably akin to Middle Dutch lamfeter hood for a hunting bird 1. : a scarf usually with slashed edges used to cover a knight's helmet as protection from sun and rain 2. a. : mantling 1 b. : a short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing : valance c. : a scalloped color pattern used especially at the edge of porcelain tableware |