Meaning Of Sconce

p. p.

A fortification, or work for defense; a fort.

p. p.

A hut for protection and shelter; a stall.

p. p.

A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.

p. p.

Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion.

p. p.

A poll tax; a mulct or fine.

p. p.

A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick.

p. p.

Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted.

p. p.

A squinch.

p. p.

A fragment of a floe of ice.

p. p.

A fixed seat or shelf.

v. t.

To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.

v. t.

To mulct; to fine.