These are the meanings of the letters CSCONE when you unscramble them.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A fixed seat or shelf.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A fortification, or work for defense; a fort.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A fragment of a floe of ice.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A hut for protection and shelter; a stall.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A poll tax; a mulct or fine.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick.
- Sconce (p. p.)
A squinch.
- Sconce (p. p.)
Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion.
- Sconce (p. p.)
Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted.
- Sconce (v. t.)
To mulct; to fine.
- Sconce (v. t.)
To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.