sconce

English Thesaurus

1. a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	bracket, wall bracket,
definition	:	a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) (noun.artifact)

2. a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	light, light source,
definition	:	any device serving as a source of illumination (noun.artifact)

3. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	earthwork,
definition	:	an earthen rampart (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	fort, fortress,
definition	:	a fortified defensive structure (noun.artifact)

4. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	shelter,
definition	:	a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	shelter,
definition	:	protective covering that provides protection from the weather (noun.artifact)