# ensconce

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɛnˈskɒns/

## Definitions
1. To place in a secure environment.
2. To settle comfortably.

## Etymology
From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ensconce