Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of. See support. advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, support, uphold. Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A sconce is a type of light fixture affixed to a wall in such a way that it uses only the wall for support, and the light is usually directed upwards. It does not have a base on the ground.
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