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Sconce

nounid 130250·updated May 18, 2026
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a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

polysemous

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Sconces
possessive
Sconce's
pluralpossessive
Sconces'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
§2
a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
§3
a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
§4
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

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