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Topic: HOUSEHOLD

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: esconse 'screen for a light', from escondre 'to hide', from Latin abscondere; ABSCOND

sconce

 noun
     
sconce [countable]
DH an object that is attached to a wall and holds candles or electric lights
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