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