"moon rune" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moon runes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of moon + rune. Possibly influenced by moon-letters, a secret writing system in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moon|rune}} moon + rune Head templates: {{en-noun}} moon rune (plural moon runes)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see moon, rune.
    (science fiction and fantasy) A runestone or similar object associated with the moon.
    Sense id: en-moon_rune-en-noun-dUI-rrud Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 35 30 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see moon, rune.
    (science fiction and fantasy) A rune or other writing indicating or associated with the moon.
    Sense id: en-moon_rune-en-noun-4JrjlUnS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 35 30 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  3. Incomprehensible writing; moonrunes.
    Sense id: en-moon_rune-en-noun-n4n8GbZq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 35 30

Inflected forms

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