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Definition of sconcing in English Turkish dictionary
- sconce
- bingi
- sconce
- cezalandırmak
- sconce
- ceza
- sconce
- duvar şamdanı
- sconce
- {i} saksı
- sconce
- {i} duvarda şamdan desteği
- sconce
- {f} cezalandırmak (oxford üniv.)
- sconce
- {f} sofra kurallarına uymayana bira vermemek
- sconce
- {i} kafa
- sconce
- {i} toprak siper
- sconce
- {i} aplik
- sconce
- {i} kelle
- sconce
- (fiil) cezalandırmak (oxford üniv.), sofra kurallarına uymayana bira vermemek
- sconce
- {i} aplik, duvar lambası/şamdanı
- sconce
- (isim) duvarda şamdan desteği, aplik, toprak siper, ceza (oxford üniv.), baş, kafa, kelle, saksı
- sconce
- {i} ceza (oxford üniv.)
- sconce
- {i} baş
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English - English
Definition of sconcing in English English dictionary
- present participle of sconce
- sconce
- A type of small fort or other fortification, especially as built to defend a pass or ford
the Garrison was cut off by the Ambuscado, and Veltus seized on the Skonces, which was abandoned.
- sconce
- to shut within a sconce; to imprison
- sconce
- A head or a skull
- sconce
- {n} a sort, hanging candlestick, lookingglass, the head
- sconce
- to impose a fine, a forfeit, or a mulct
- sconce
- to shut up in a sconce; to imprison
- sconce
- light which is fixed on the wall
- sconce
- A wall bracket candle holder or lighting fixture
- sconce
- a wall-mounted light fixture
- sconce
- A fortification, or work for defense; a fort
- sconce
- A light fixture (see sconce (light fixture))
- sconce
- a forbidding stronghold
- sconce
- In general terms, this includes any wall fixture - although the purist definition would define only a candle-style wall bracket
- sconce
- A fixed seat or shelf
- sconce
- {f} protect with a small fort; impose a fine upon a student for a minor infraction of the rules (Archaic)
- sconce
- A poll tax; a mulct or fine
- sconce
- To mulct; to fine
- sconce
- {i} candleholder or lamp attached to a vertical surface; small separate fort used to defend a location or structure; skull, head; wit, intelligence; fine imposed upon a student for a minor infraction of the rules (Archaic)
- sconce
- Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted
- sconce
- A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet
- sconce
- Fig
- sconce
- A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick
- sconce
- A light fixture fixed on a wall Commonly sconces are tall and narrow and are often made to hold a candle
- sconce
- a candlestick with a flat side to be hung on the wall
- sconce
- A hut for protection and shelter; a stall
- sconce
- A squinch
- sconce
- From the Concise Oxford Dictionary: (Oxford Univ ) inflict forfeit (or penalty involving drinking) of beer etc (e g , a yard of ale) for offence against table etiquette upon (member of company or his offence)
- sconce
- A fragment of a floe of ice
- sconce
- A sconce is a decorated object that holds candles or an electric light, and that is attached to the wall of a room. A small defensive earthwork or fort. an object that is attached to a wall and holds candles or electric lights (esconse , from escondre , from abscondere; ABSCOND)
- sconce
- To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce
- sconce
- A plate or bracket on the wall to which lights or candle-holders could be attached Also used to describe the wall lights themselves
- sconce
- The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion
- sconce
- A fortification (see sconce (fortification))
- sconce
- A light fixture that is wall mounted Also, a term for a detachable candle holder of glass, sometimes interchangeable with nozzle In the first half of the 18th century, the term was used to describe a pier glass with candle arms