Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Substantiv

1. The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
2. Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
3. A curved pastry.
4. A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
5. (Islam) A representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates
6. (NZ) A crescent spanner.
7. (historical) Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
8. (heraldiccharge) The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
9. A crescentspot butterfly.

Adjektiv

1. (dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
2. Shaped like a crescent.

Verb

1. (transitive) To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
2. (transitive) To adorn with crescents.