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demilune.

In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdɛmɪluːn/UK
  1. In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French demi-lune.

noun/ˈdɛmɪluːn/UK
  1. A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.

  2. A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French demi-lune.

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