"demilune" meaning in All languages combined

See demilune on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛmɪluːn/ [UK] Forms: demi-lune [alternative], demi lune [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from French demi-lune. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|demi-lune}} French demi-lune Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} demilune (not comparable)
  1. (architecture, furniture) In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-demilune-en-adj-8cjEyWxr Categories (other): Architecture, Furniture Topics: architecture, furniture, lifestyle

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛmɪluːn/ [UK] Forms: demilunes [plural], demi-lune [alternative], demi lune [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from French demi-lune. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|demi-lune}} French demi-lune Head templates: {{en-noun}} demilune (plural demilunes)
  1. (military, architecture) 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.
    Sense id: en-demilune-en-noun-CZDZeWnm Categories (other): Architecture, Military Topics: architecture, government, military, politics, war
  2. (biology) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
    Sense id: en-demilune-en-noun-jpKF94Vq Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 25 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 25 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 23 74 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Noun [French]

Forms: demilunes [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} demilune f (plural demilunes)
  1. Alternative form of demi-lune Tags: alt-of, alternative, feminine Alternative form of: demi-lune
    Sense id: en-demilune-fr-noun-ya8RFdOe Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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