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