half-moon meaning

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half-moon (noun): the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail.

half-moon has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

half-moon as a noun

  1. the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

    Synonyms: lunula, lunule

    Type of: area

  2. the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated

    Type of: phase of the moon

    Kinds: first quarter, last quarter

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