puolikuu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crescent noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
- dichotomy noun A division into two parts that are treated as opposed or entirely separate.
- meniscus noun Either of the two crescent-shaped pads of cartilage in the knee that sit between the thigh bone and shin bone and cushion the joint.
Senses
puolikuu is used for these senses in English:
- crescent (Islam) A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.
- dichotomy (astronomy) A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, for example at the quadratures.
- lunula (anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
- meniscus A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it. [from 17th c.]
- midmonth Occurring in the middle of a month, neither at the beginning nor the end
crescent — full definition
- noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
- noun Anything with this curved shape, including a curved pastry or a curved street of houses.