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.
Confidence votes 270. Here is where the good designers/architects really shine: one must know one's clients. The best height for a wall sconce is the one that allows most of the people living in the house to enjoy the lighting from their normal positions without suffering glare from an exposed source (the bulb).