Crescent-shaped

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a crescent, with inner and outer curves of different radii.

    "[...] it settles the vexed question as to whether Stroudley or R. J. Billinton first introduced crescent-shaped balanceweights into the driving and coupled wheels of L.B. & S.C. locomotives."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling the new moon in shape wordnet

Synonyms

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bicorncrescentcrescentfalcatehornedlunar

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"The French croissant is a crescent-shaped pastry."

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