"semilune" meaning in English

See semilune in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: semilunes [plural]
Etymology: semi- + lune Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|lune}} semi- + lune Head templates: {{en-noun}} semilune (plural semilunes)
  1. (geometry) The half of a lune. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-semilune-en-noun-1fPZmWCD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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