Pelmet in a sentence as a noun

The data suggest that over 80% of people in the UK know what 'pelmet' means. I had to look it up, so the 80% number surprises me.

I have curtains in just about every window and had never heard of a pelmet. I just have exposed rails like an unsophisticated peasant.

> The data suggest that over 80% of people in the UK know what 'pelmet' means I think it's whether they recognise it as a real word or not, not if they understand the meaning. From the paper: > For each vocabulary test, a random sample of 67 words and 33 nonwords was selected.

Pelmet definitions

noun

a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

See also: cornice valance