n. [ Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf. Avalanche. ] A tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole.
v. t.
His old fringed chair valanced around with party-colored worsted bobs. Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descend (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town of
Valance of Venice gold in needlework. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
His old fringed chair valanced around with party-colored worsted bobs. Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descend (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town of
Valance of Venice gold in needlework. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]