ENSCONCE


Meaning of ENSCONCE in English

/en skons"/ , v.t., ensconced, ensconcing .

1. to settle securely or snugly: I found her in the library, ensconced in an armchair.

2. to cover or shelter; hide securely: He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.

[ 1580-90; EN- 1 + SCONCE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .