Definitions for half-moon
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
half′-moon′(n.)
the moon when, at either quadrature, half its disk is illuminated.
Category: Astronomy
the phase of the moon at this time.
Category: Astronomy
something having the shape of a half-moon or crescent.
Origin of half-moon:
1375–1425
Princeton's WordNet
half-moon, lunula, lunule(noun)
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
half-moon(noun)
the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
Wiktionary
half-moon(Noun)
the moon, in its first or last quarter, when only half the face is illuminated
half-moon(Noun)
anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail
Webster Dictionary
Half-moon(noun)
the moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated
Half-moon(noun)
the shape of a half-moon; a crescent
Half-moon(noun)
an outwork composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now called a ravelin
Half-moon(noun)
a marine, sparoid, food fish of California (Caesiosoma Californiense). The body is ovate, blackish above, blue or gray below. Called also medialuna
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