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half–moon
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half–moon
(noun)
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half–moon
/
ˈ
hæfˌmuːn/
Brit
/
ˈ
hɑːfˌmuːn/
noun
plural
half–moons
half–moon
/
ˈ
hæfˌmuːn/
Brit
/
ˈ
hɑːfˌmuːn/
noun
plural
half–moons
Learner's definition of HALF–MOON
1
[
singular
]
:
the moon when only half of it can be seen
—
compare
full moon
,
new moon
2
[
count
]
:
something that is shaped like a half-moon
The pattern consists of circles and
half-moons
.
half-moon
earrings [=earrings that are shaped like half-moons]
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