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half-moon

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See also: halfmoon, Halfmoon, and half moon

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Etymology

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From half- +‎ moon.

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Noun

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half-moon (plural half-moons)

  1. The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
  2. Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.
  3. A semicircular or crescent-shaped Filipino butter cookie.
  4. Synonym of black and white (type of cookie)

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