Definitions for half-moon
half-moon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. half-moon, lunula, lunulenoun

   the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

2. half-moonnoun

   the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. half-moonnoun

   the moon, in its first or last quarter, when only half the face is illuminated

2. half-moonnoun

   anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. half-moon

   A half-moon is a lunar phase wherein the moon, as observed from earth, appears to be half illuminated by the sun, giving it a shape similar to a semi-circle or half disk. It can also refer to anything with a shape or design similar to this particular phase of the moon.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Half-moonnoun

   the moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated

2. Half-moonnoun

   the shape of a half-moon; a crescent

3. Half-moonnoun

   an outwork composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now called a ravelin

4. Half-moonnoun

   a marine, sparoid, food fish of California (Caesiosoma Californiense). The body is ovate, blackish above, blue or gray below. Called also medialuna

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. half-moon

   An old form of outwork somewhat similar to the ravelin, originally placed before the salients of bastions.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. half-moon

   (Fr. demi-lune). In fortification, is an outwork that has two faces which form a salient angle, the gorge of which resembles a crescent. It owes its original invention to the Dutch, who used it to cover the points of their bastions. This kind of fortification is, however, defective, because it is weak on its flanks. Half-moons are now called ravelins, which species of work is constructed in front of the curtain.

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1. • Area
   • Phase Of The Moon

How to pronounce half-moon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of half-moon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of half-moon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=half-moon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Half-Moon
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-moon
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=half-moon
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html