Demilune
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛmɪluːn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Demilune is an adjective meaning (architecture, furniture) In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
Meaning
(architecture, furniture) In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
More Meanings
- (biology) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
- (military, architecture) A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.
Example Sentences
A handsome pair of tall, walnut-veneered Biedermeier bookcases from Austria, circa 1835, can be had from Iliad Antik of New York for $95,000, while Clinton Howell of New York has a rare pair of marquetry inlaid demilune consoles that he attributes to the workshop of John Linnell of England, circa 1755.
Word Forms
- demi-lune
- demi lune
- demilunes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include serous, half-mooned, semilunary, semilunar, semidomical, semicircular.
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