Both Uses of
niche
in
The Two Towers
- A little earthenware lamp burned in a niche.†
Chpt 4.5 *
- Faramir was sitting there in his chair, and the lamp had been rekindled in its niche above his head.†
Chpt 4.6
Definition:
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(niche) a smaller market within a larger market -- such as the market for scissors designed for people who are left-handed
or:
a role for which someone is especially well-suited
or:
a shallow recess, cranny or crevice