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 half-moon half-moon /ˈhæf muːn/

noun

  1. () The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  ( lunula , lunule , half-moon )
    the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
  2. The time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated  ( half-moon )
    the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated