crescent moon

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cres•cent n. [countable]

a shape resembling a half circle or part of a ring, tapering to points at the ends.
something, such as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
Astronomythe figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling such a shape.

adj.

cres•cent n.

a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
Astronomy
- the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. See diag. under moon.
- the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope.
the emblem of Turkey or of Islam.
the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam.
Music and DanceAlso called Chinese crescent, Chinese pavilion, jingling Johnny, pavillon Chinois, Turkish crescent. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]
- a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design.
- the curve or curved portion of a street.
Heraldrya representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son.

adj.

Latin as above
Anglo-French
Latin crēscent- (stem of crēscēns) present participle of crēscere to grow (see create, -esce); replacing Middle English cressaunt
1350–1400

cres•cen•tic adj.

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crescent /ˈkrɛs^ənt; -z^ənt/ n

the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
any shape or object resembling this
chiefly Brit a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style
the crescent ⇒ (often capital)
- the emblem of Islam or Turkey
- Islamic or Turkish power

adj

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin crescēns increasing, from crescere to grow

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