Noun
- 1. sconce, shelter, shelter
- usage: a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- 2. sconce, earthwork, fortress, fort
- usage: a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
- 3. sconce, light, light source
- usage: a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
- 4. sconce, bracket, wall bracket
- usage: a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
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