Added 10 October 2026
ensconce
/ɛnˈskɒns/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ensconce at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- To place in a secure environment.
- To settle comfortably.
Origin
From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)