"moonwake" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: moon + wake Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moon|wake}} moon + wake Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} moonwake (plural not attested)
  1. The reflection of moonlight on a body of water. Tags: no-plural Synonyms: moonglade
    Sense id: en-moonwake-en-noun-CZ8zC~QK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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