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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
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.
Use crescent-shaped when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Crescent-shaped means Having the shape of a crescent, with inner and outer curves of different radii..
Common synonyms include crescent, rounded, lunate, semilunar.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[...] 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.
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