half-moon

English

noun
Definitions
  • The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
  • Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.

Etymology

Prefix from English moon.

Origin

English

moon

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