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The Collaborative International Dictionary
lambrequin

Mantling \Man"tling\, n. (Her.) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms: -- called also lambrequin.

Wiktionary
lambrequin

alt. 1 A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance. 2 An ornamental hanging over upper part of window or along the edge of a shelf. n. 1 A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance. 2 An ornamental hanging over upper part of window or along the edge of a shelf.

WordNet
lambrequin
  1. n. a scarf that covers a knight's helmet

  2. short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing

Usage examples of "lambrequin".

A lambrequin of purple sarsenet hung down from the back of the helm, embroidered with tiny gold trefoils.

The streamers decorating these shafts fluttered out horizontally over the nodding plumage of the knights' helmets, the gently blowing lambrequins of gold and silver tissue attached to the backs of their helms, mantling their shoulders.