sconce

(skŏns)
n.
A small defensive earthwork or fort.

[Dutch schans, from German Schanze, from Middle High German.]

sconce² (skŏns)
n.

1. A decorative wall bracket for holding candles or lights.
2. A flattened candlestick that has a handle.
3. Slang. The human head or skull.

[Middle English, from Old French esconse, lantern, hiding place, from Medieval Latin scōnsa, from Latin abscōnsa, feminine past participle of abscondere, to hide away : ab-, abs-, away; see ab-¹ + condere, to preserve.]

1. An electric lamp, resembling a candlestick or a group of candlesticks, which is designed and fabricated for mounting on a wall.
2. In medieval architecture, a detached earth-work, 2 that serves as a small defensive position, providing additional protection for a fort.

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IN BRIEF: A light or decoration that is attached to a wall.

For bathroom decorating, a sconce adds light and good taste.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - lyseholder, lampet, siddeplads ved ildsted

2.
n. - skanse

Nederlands (Dutch)
muurhouder, blaker

Français (French)
1.
n. - applique, bougeoir

2.
n. - rempart, fortification
v. tr. - mettre/protéger d'un rempart

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Wandleuchter

2.
n. - Bollwerk

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κηροπήγιο, απλίκα τοίχου, μικρό οχυρό
v. - οχυρώνω, επιβάλλω πρόστιμο

Italiano (Italian)
baluardo, zucca, difesa, penalità

Português (Portuguese)
n. - castiçal (m), multa por quebra de etiqueta (f), cachola (f)
v. - impor multa por quebra de etiqueta

Русский (Russian)
отдельное укрепление, блокгауз, канделябр, подсвечник, шлем, штраф, налагать штраф

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - candelabro de pared, palmatoria

2.
n. - fortín
v. tr. - fortificar con baluarte, proteger, multar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - lampett, ljusarm, ljushållare, skalle, knopp, skans, fort, fäste
v. - ålägga böter för disciplinbrott

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 突出的烛台, 炮台

2. 智慧, 头盖

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 智慧, 頭蓋

2.
n. - 突出的燭臺, 炮臺

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - (벽 따위에 설비한) 돌출 촛대, 납작한 손잡이가 달린 촛대의 양초꽂이

2.
n. - (통로 등을 지키기 위한) 작은 보루, 피신처, 차폐물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 知恵, 張り出し燭台

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حامله ألمصباح ألجداريه (فعل) يحصن, يمترس,‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פמוט, פמוט-קיר, נברשת‬
n. - ‮גולגולת, מבצר קטן‬

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sconce	Avalon Sconce
Sconce Lights	Sconce On/off