"semi-circle" meaning in English

See semi-circle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: semi-circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} semi-circle (plural semi-circles)
  1. Alternative spelling of semicircle Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: semicircle
    Sense id: en-semi-circle-en-noun-naw2waNl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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