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Term: esconce

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Sense 1 (noun): a hiding place; a secret or secure place

Example sentence: The spy found an esconce in the old abandoned building, where he could observe the enemy without being detected.

Sense 2 (verb): to establish or fix firmly in a particular place

Example sentence: He managed to esconce the rare artifact in a hidden compartment, ensuring its safety from theft.