ensconce
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·sconce
transitive verb \in-ˈskän(t)s\en·sconceden·sconc·ing
Definition of ENSCONCE
Examples of ENSCONCE
- The sculpture is safely ensconced behind glass.
- He ensconced himself in front of the television.
Origin of ENSCONCE
en- + 2sconce
First Known Use: 1594
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