Sconce

1.

A fragment of a floe of ice.

2.

A fortification, or work for defense; a fort.

3.

A hut for protection and shelter; a stall.

4.

A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.

5.

(FIGURATIVE) The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion.

6.

A poll tax; a mulct or fine.

7.

A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick.

8.

Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted.

9.

A fixed seat or shelf.

1.

(TRANSITIVE) To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.

1.

To mulct, to fine

2.

A squinch