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| baldachin |
a portable cloth canopy used in religious services. [2/3 definitions] |
| canopy |
something high in the air or sky that is spread out over the earth. The top layer of branches and leaves in a rainforest, for example, is called a canopy. [1/2 definitions] |
| ciborium |
the permanent canopy above an altar. [1/2 definitions] |
| fourposter |
a bed that has four tall corner posts, which may be used to support bed curtains or a canopy. |
| howdah |
a seat, usu. equipped with a railing and canopy, designed for riding on the back of an elephant or camel. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| shroud |
any of the cords linking the canopy of a parachute to the harness. [1/6 definitions] |
| tester2 |
a canopy, esp. over a bed or altar. |
| umbrella |
a usu. portable or movable shield against the rain or sun, consisting of a collapsible canopy attached to and supported on radiating ribs joined to a central rod or stick. [1/4 definitions] |
| valance |
a short decorative piece of drapery placed across the top of a table, canopy, bed frame, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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