লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
sconce
In interior design, this term refers specifically to fixtures attached to a wall rather than the ceiling or floor. It carries a connotation of elegance or antiquity, often evoking images of candle-lit corridors or classical architecture. It is distinct from a lamp or a chandelier in its fixed, wall-bound positioning.
In a military context, the term describes a modest, often improvised defensive structure. This usage is primarily historical or specialized, referring to earthworks designed to protect a specific point of strategic importance, such as a bridge or a ford, rather than a full-scale fortress.
Meanings
Examples
The hallway was lit by a single ornate brass sconce.
Put the candle in the wall sconce so it does not tip over.
I wonder if these electric sconces were once oil lamps.
The dim glow from the sconce cast long shadows across the room.
We should install a sconce on either side of the mirror.
The soldiers quickly constructed a small sconce to defend the crossroads.
They retreated to the sconce when the enemy advanced.
The infantry held the sconce against the raiding party for three hours.