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SCONCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sconce" is a kind of...):
bracket; wall bracket (a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sconce" is a kind of...):
light; light source (any device serving as a source of illumination)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sconce" is a kind of...):
earthwork (an earthen rampart)
fort; fortress (a fortified defensive structure)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sconce" is a kind of...):
shelter (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger)
shelter (protective covering that provides protection from the weather)
