half-circle
- one half of a circle
- half the circumference of a circle
- anything having the shape or form of half a circle
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Examples from the Web for half-circle
Contemporary Examples of half-circle
The half-circle of bread gets squeezed open to become a pocket like a huge, spongy pita.
In a half-circle around a blazing campfire, the women shake rattles in creepy unison.
Historical Examples of half-circle
The company rose with her, and stood in a half-circle before the fire.
The ManxmanHall Caine
He wagged his head and the long black sword made a half-circle.
Tales of FishesZane Grey
The seven girls seated around him in a half-circle on the grass giggled.
Pagan PassionsGordon Randall Garrett
He arranged the articles in a half-circle about him when he sat down on a mat.
Boy Scouts in the PhilippinesG. Harvey Ralphson
Mrs. Gillis, Landy and Davy joined to complete the half-circle.
David Lannarck, MidgetGeorge S. Harney