half-moon
[
haf
-
moon
,
hahf
-]
/ˈhæfˈmun, ˈhɑf-/
noun
1.
the moon when, at either quadrature, half its disk is illuminated.
2.
the phase of the moon at this time.
3.
something having the shape of a half-moon or crescent.
Origin
1375-1425;
late Middle English
Examples from the web for
half-moon
Put a scant teaspoon filling on each round, then brush edge lightly with water and fold pastry over filling to form a
half-moon
.
British Dictionary definitions for
half-moon
half-moon
noun
1.
the moon at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
2.
the time at which a half-moon occurs
3.
something shaped like a half-moon
(
as modifier
):
half-moon spectacles
4.
(
anatomy
)
a nontechnical name for
lunula