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