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From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ensconce
Today it means: To place in a secure environment. Full definition →
Today it means: To place in a secure environment. Full definition →
From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.