English dictionary
sconce
/sk/A/ns/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A fortification, or work for defense; a fort.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.
Source: webster1913