halfmoon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of halfmoon
Example Sentences
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Burch’s farewell offering of sparkle and flair was a long, black semi-sheer turtleneck jersey dress, adorned with a sequined fishnet pattern, emblazoned with a silver halfmoon.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
And the reason it didn’t move is through the plastic he hadn’t seen to turn a little halfmoon thing that locks those old windows.
From MSNBC ● Jun. 11, 2019
Above us were hundreds of wheeling birds and an early halfmoon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dumbledore beamed at him, peering over the top of his halfmoon spectacles.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
He peered over the top of his halfmoon spectacles at Harry, who was gaping at Snape’s face, which was continuing to swirl around the bowl.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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