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palmette
2 English words descend from French
palmette
, most common first.
pelmet
A decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance.
palmette
A motif in decorative art resembling the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree.