halfmoon

[ haf-moon, hahf- ]

noun

1. an edible fish, Medialuna californiensis, found in southern California, having a slate-gray body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of halfmoon¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; half + moon

Example Sentences

Even slices of banana or half-moons of fresh apple will not turn this into a beautiful dish.

From Eater

Scraggs won't git away from the dock here until after twelve o'clock, so we know he'll lie at Halfmoon Bay all night.

From Project Gutenberg

Naturally, this here riddance can be accomplished easier an' without police interference on the dock at Halfmoon Bay.

From Project Gutenberg

It was past ten when the phaeton turned into Halfmoon Street.

From Project Gutenberg

They broke into a smart gallop, and continued it up and down pine-toothed hills till they clattered into Halfmoon Flat.

From Project Gutenberg

Their ponies took up the walking-trot of the cattle country side by side toward Halfmoon Flat.

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