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1. sconce

noun. ['ˈskɑːns'] a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce.

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  • sconce (English)
  • esconce (French)
  • absconsus (Latin)
  • schans (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))

2. sconce

noun. ['ˈskɑːns'] a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather.

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  • sconce (English)
  • esconce (French)
  • absconsus (Latin)
  • schans (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))

3. sconce

noun. ['ˈskɑːns'] a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light.

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  • sconce (English)
  • esconce (French)
  • absconsus (Latin)
  • schans (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))

4. sconce

noun. ['ˈskɑːns'] a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate.

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  • sconce (English)
  • esconce (French)
  • absconsus (Latin)
  • schans (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
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