half-moon

/ˌhæf ˈmun/
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Definitions of half-moon
  1. noun
    the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
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    types:
    first quarter
    the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    last quarter
    the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    type of:
    phase of the moon
    a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
  2. noun
    the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
    synonyms: lunula, lunule
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    type of:
    area, region
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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