half-moon | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail | |
Synonyms: | lunule lunula | |
Related terms: | area nail | |
2. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the time at which the moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated | |
Related terms: | phase_of_the_moon last_quarter first_quarter month | |
Similar spelling: |
half-bound half-pint half-mast |