wall sconce

collocation in English

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wall
noun
uk
/wɔːl/us
/wɑːl/
a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides or ...
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sconce
noun[C]
uk
/skɒns/us
/skɑːns/
a device that is attached to a wall to hold electric lights ...
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(Definition ofwallandsconcefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Tex's simple rope and wood headboard fails due to mounting his headboard over hiswallsconceplug, thus removing the ability to unplug the light.
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Freddie had an antiquewallsconcewith a mirror, the kind that used to hold a candle, and he lit the taper he had placed in it.
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I was, however, left, to my relief, with four rather attractive wall sconces of the 18th century.
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What had apparently happened was that silver plates in the family had been given to a local jeweller who had made them into attractive wall sconces.
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The diving boards have been replaced with art deco style wall sconces.
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Wall sconces are available for tea light and votive candles.
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Throughout the house, wall sconces can be found in the shape of a hemispherical shade suspended beneath a square bronze fixture.
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Triple-globe wall sconces around the perimeter illuminate a band of inlaid green iridescent glass tile on the walls.
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Distinctive wall sconces that feature large white globes supported by either cast-bronze eagles or snakes illuminate the spaces.
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Lighting is provided by two oil-fueled chandeliers and oil lamps in wall sconces.
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The chandelier and wall sconces were also refinished, their matte finish replaced by a brilliant metallic gold.
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A simulated clerestory level is illuminated by the skylights supplemented by electric lighting in the original wall sconces.
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Five brass chandeliers provide light, along with wall sconces.
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Light is provided by a centrally located iron chandelier, supplemented by four hanging lanterns, wall sconces and decorative fixtures on the bimah and ark platform.
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Ornate bronze grilles and wall sconces are original features.
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The silver plate chandelier and wall sconces were gilded, and the sconces formerly mounted on the pilasters were reinstalled in the side panels, bringing more focus to the pilasters.
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Schonbek is an international lighting manufacturing company specializing in crystal chandeliers, wall sconces and lamps made of crystal or metal trimmed with a variety of crystal types.
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