half-moon

Meaning

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

Similar words

lunula lunule hairstreak behr half moon halfmoon crescent moon quarter moon last quarter first quarter

Word family

half-moons