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demi-lune

demi-lune is the alternative form of demilune.

Meaning of demilune

Noun

demilune (plural demilunes)

  1. A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.
  2. A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.

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Forms of demi-lune

pluraldemi-lunes

Questions about demi-lune

What is demi-lune the alternative form of?
Demi-lune is the alternative form of demilune.

Words near demi-lune in the dictionary

  1. demi-johns
  2. demi-lich
  3. demi-liches
  4. demi-lion
  5. demi-lions
  6. demi-lune
  7. demi-lunes
  8. demi-matte
  9. demi-mondaine
  10. demi-mondaines
  11. demi-monde

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