sconces

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
  2. noun a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
  3. noun a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce

Synonyms

sconce

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