(astronomy) Either of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.

A small pouch attached to a belt that is worn on the outside of clothing around the waist and used for holding small personal items.

Alternative form of mooncake

plural of moon letter

(linguistics) One of fourteen Arabic letters that do not affect the pronunciation of the "L" of a preceding definite article (ال- (al--)). The "L" in the Arabic definite article is pronounced "L" when followed by a moon letter: e.g., القُرْآن (al-qurʾān). The fourteen moon letters are: ء (ʾ), ب (b), ج (j), ح (ḥ), خ (ḵ), ع (ʿ), غ (ḡ), ف (f), ق (q), ك (k), م (m), ه (h), و (w), ي (y)

Any of the four Galilean moons.

Alternative form of half-moon

An image of a man perceived in the dark maria and light highlands of the full moon. Now usually seen as a human face, in older traditions he is a man with a burden on his back, or accompanied by a small dog.

(slang) Text written in an incomprehensible script, especially Japanese, Chinese, Arabic or Hindi.

(idiomatic) To claim or desire something that one cannot have.