| NOUN | artifact | sconce | a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | sconce | a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate | |
| artifact | sconce | a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce | |
| artifact | sconce | a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light |
| Sounds | skaa'ns | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ensconce ... seance: 9 rhymes with aans... | |
| Meaning | A shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | shelter | A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger |
| shelter | protective covering that provides protection from the weather | |
| Meaning | A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | earthwork | An earthen rampart |
| fortress, fort | A fortified defensive structure | |
| Meaning | A candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | light, light source | Any device serving as a source of illumination |
| Meaning | A decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | bracket, wall bracket | A support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) |
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