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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sconce1 (skons),USA pronunciation n. - Furniturea bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
- Furniturethe hole or socket of a candlestick, for holding the candle.
- Medieval Latin scōnsa, aphetic variant of abscōnsa, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of abscondere to conceal; see abscond
- Old French esconce)
- Middle English sconce, sconse (1350–1400
- [Fort.]a small detached fort or defense work, as to defend a pass, bridge, etc.
- a protective screen or shelter.
v.t. - [Fort.]to protect with a sconce.
- [Obs.]to protect;
shelter.
- German Schanze, origin, originally bundle of wood; compare ensconse
- Dutch schans
- 1565–75
- (at English universities, esp. formerly) to fine (an undergraduate) for a breach of rules or etiquette.
n. - a fine so imposed.
- origin, originally uncertain 1610–20
- the head or skull.
- sense or wit.
- origin, originally uncertain 1560–70
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sconce /skɒns/ n - a bracket fixed to a wall for holding candles or lights
- a flat candlestick with a handle
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French esconse hiding place, lantern, or from Late Latin sconsa, from absconsa dark lantern sconce /skɒns/ n - a small protective fortification, such as an earthwork
Etymology: 16th Century: from Dutch schans, from Middle High German schanze bundle of brushwood |