crescent

1. 1

   The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

2. 2

   Something shaped like a crescent, especially:; A curved pastry.

3. 3

   Something shaped like a crescent, especially:; A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.

4. 4

   Something shaped like a crescent, especially:; A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

   • The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
5. 5

   Something shaped like a crescent, especially:; 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.

6. 6

   A crescent spanner.New-Zealand

7. 7

   Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.historical

   • Sebastiani receives publicly the Sultan's thanks, and is decorated with the Order of the Crescent
8. 8

   A crescentspot butterfly.

1. 1

   Marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.datedliterarynot-comparable

   • For nature creſſant does not grovve alone / In thevvs and bulkes, but as this temple vvaxes, / The invvard ſervice of the minde and ſoule / Grovves vvide vvithal, […]
   • O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set.
2. 2

   Shaped like a crescent.not-comparable

   • Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.

ant. gibbous

1. 1

   To form a crescent shape.transitive

   • A dark wood crescents more than half the lawn
2. 2

   To decorate with crescents.transitive