sconce in French
sconce in French is applique, applique murale — sconce means a bracket that holds a light and shields it, whether from wind or from the exposed flame or bulb itself.
sconce in French
applique
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.
applique murale
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.
What does "sconce" mean?
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noun A bracket that holds a light and shields it, whether from wind or from the exposed flame or bulb itself.
"There wasn't a room that had not been clad, picture-railed, dadoed, panelled, stained, gilded, bordered and generally made over to within an inch of its life - can I interest anyone in a gold cherubic sconce?"
- noun A holder for a candle, often a rimmed tube the candle sits in, carried by a handle or fixed to a wall.
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- There wasn't a room that had not been clad, picture-railed, dadoed, panelled, stained, gilded, bordered and generally made over to within an inch of its life - can I interest anyone in a gold cherubic sconce?
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What is "sconce" in French?
"sconce" in French is applique, applique murale. sconce means: A bracket that holds a light and shields it, whether from wind or from the exposed flame or bulb itself.
Are there other ways to say "sconce" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sconce": applique, applique murale.
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