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lunate

/luːneɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does lunate mean?

adjective

Having the shape of a crescent moon; shaped like a crescent. In typography, a lunate is a type of ligature where the letters o and n are joined together in a curved shape.

Example

"The lunate shape of the crescent moon was a symbol of good fortune in ancient cultures."

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