"sconces" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} sconces
  1. plural of sconce Tags: form-of, plural Form of: sconce
    Sense id: en-sconces-en-noun-z3pZ9KEH

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} sconces
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sconce Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: sconce
    Sense id: en-sconces-en-verb-LMuqgIxp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91

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