demilune
UK/ˈdɛmɪluːn/
demilune adjective: in the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
Adjective
demilune (not comparable)
- In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
- A handsome pair of tall, walnut-veneered Biedermeier bookcases from Austria, circa 1835, can be had from Iliad Antik of New York for $95,000, while Clinton Howell of New York has a rare pair of marquetry inlaid demilune consoles that he attributes to the workshop of John Linnell of England, circa...2007 February 9, Wendy Moonan, “Relics of the 19th Century, in a Sentimental Mood”, in New York Times
Noun
demilune (plural demilunes)
- 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.
- A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
demilune meaning in Tamil
demilune in Tamil
- அரைநிலவு, அறைநிலவு, பாதிநிலவு உரு
Forms of demilune
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | demi-lune |
| alternative form | demi lune |
| Noun | |
| plural | demilunes |
Origin of demilune
Borrowed from French demi-lune.
Questions about demilune
- What does demilune mean?
- Demilune means in the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
- What is demilune in Tamil?
- Demilune in Tamil is அரைநிலவு, அறைநிலவு, பாதிநிலவு உரு. See Demilune meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is demilune?
- Demilune can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce demilune?
- Demilune is pronounced /ˈdɛmɪluːn/ (UK).
Words near demilune in the dictionary
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