ensconce UK /ɛnˈskɒns/US /ɛnˈskɑns/ verb2 •To place in a secure environment.She shall not see me, I will ensconce mee behinde the Arras. — 1597 •To settle comfortably.[…] Major was already ensconced on his bed of straw, under a lantern which hung from a beam. — 1943 formsensconced · ensconcing · ensconces · ensconceth