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ɪˌlun noun
1.
a crescent.
2.
Fortification. an outwork resembling a bastion with a crescent-shaped gorge.
3.
a crescent or half-moon shape, as of the top of a piece of furniture.
adjective
4.
shaped like a crescent.
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World English Dictionary
demilune (ˈdɛmɪˌluːn, -ˌljuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | fortifications an outwork in front of a fort, shaped like a crescent moon |
| 2. | a crescent-shaped object or formation; half-moon |
| [C18: from French, literally: half-moon] | |
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Medical Dictionary
demilune dem·i·lune (děm'ē-l&oomacr;n')
n.
A small body shaped like a half-moon or crescent, such as one of the crescent-shaped cells surrounding certain mucous glands.
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Example sentences
Do not climb on the historic cannons in the fort or walk on the mounds in the demilune.
The completed fort is a five sided, one-story masonry structure and demilune enclosed by a wet moat.
Most of the changes occurred in the demilune outside the main fort, with planned changes for the main fort being abandoned.
Feel free to explore the tunnels inside the demilune.
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