 half-moon |
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| 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 |
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