In the form of a crescent.

The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun.

plural of crescent moon

present participle of crescent

simple past tense and past participle of crescent

(obsolete) increase; enlargement

plural of crescent spanner

(Australia, New Zealand) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

plural of crescentspot

A member of the Melitaeini, a tribe of brush-footed butterflies with crescent-shaped white spots on the red or brown wings.