be ensconced in an armchair

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• ensconce — /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 +… …   Universalium

• ensconce — /ɛnˈskɒns / (say en skons), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (ensconced, ensconcing) 1. to cover or shelter; hide securely. 2. to settle securely or snugly: ensconced in an armchair. {en 1 + sconce2} …  

• ensconce — en•sconce [[t]ɛnˈskɒns[/t]] v. t. sconced, sconc•ing 1) to settle securely or snugly: The kitten was ensconced in an armchair[/ex] 2) to cover or shelter; hide securely • Etymology: 1580–90; en +sconce II …   From formal English to slang

• en|sconce — «ehn SKONS», transitive verb, sconced, sconc|ing. 1. to shelter safely; hide: »The soldiers were ensconced in strongly fortified trenches. We were ensconced in the cellar during the tornado. 2. to settle comfortably and firmly: »The cat ensconced …   Useful english dictionary

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• ensconce — verb (T) to put yourself in a comfortable and safe place: ensconce yourself: He ensconced himself in an armchair in front of the fire. | safely ensconced in the penthouse suite …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• ensconce — [en skäns′, inskäns′] vt. ensconced, ensconcing [ EN 1 + SCONCE2] 1. Now Rare to hide; conceal; shelter 2. to place or settle comfortably, snugly, or securely [to ensconce oneself in an armchair] …   English World dictionary