noun
lune
loon
noun
1
A crescent-shaped figure or object.
"The mathematician sketched a lune formed by two overlapping circles."
2
A fit of madness or a period of wild, unreasonable behaviour.
"In one of his lunes, he tore up the entire manuscript."
How to Use Lune
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crescent-moon shape, or (rarely, in older writing) a fit of madness.
Word Forms
lunes plural, lunes plural, lunes plural
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Etymology
From Latin luna ("moon"), reflecting its crescent shape.