lune

[ loon ]

/ lun /

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noun

anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.

a crescent-shaped figure bounded by two arcs of circles, either on a plane or a spherical surface.

Origin of lune

First recorded in 1695–1705, lune is from the Latin word lūna moon

Words nearby lune

Lund, Lundberg, Lundy, Lundy Isle, Lundy's Lane, lune, Lüneburg, Lünen, lunes, lunette, Lunéville

Definition for lune (2 of 2)

lune²

[ loon ]

/ lun /

noun Falconry.

a line for securing a hawk.

Origin of lune

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of loyn<Middle French loignelonge

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Example sentences from the Web for lune

In the Vale of the Lune the Danes have left numerous traces.
The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire|S. W. Partington
The artist turns with reluctance from the banks of the Lune and the Duddon.
Lancashire|Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon
A very handsome octangular tower exists at Hornby, on the banks of the Lune, built about the middle of the sixteenth century.
Lancashire|Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon
The impression produced on Defoe by what we consider the exceptionally beautiful scenery of the Lune valley is curious.
Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England|W. P. Haskett Smith

We saw him come out and advance towards her with that degree of fervour which generally marks the lune de miel.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood

British Dictionary definitions for lune (1 of 2)

lune¹

/ (luːn) /

noun

a section of the surface of a sphere enclosed between two semicircles that intersect at opposite points on the sphere
a crescent-shaped figure formed on a plane surface by the intersection of the arcs of two circles

something shaped like a crescent

RC Church another word for lunette (def. 6)

Word Origin for lune

C18: from Latin lūna moon

British Dictionary definitions for lune (2 of 2)

lune²

/ (luːn) /

noun

falconry a leash for hawks or falcons

Word Origin for lune

C14 loigne, from Old French, from Medieval Latin longia, longea, from Latin longus long 1

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单词	lune
释义	lune ¹ [ loon ] / lun / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lune ON THESAURUS.COM noun anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon. a crescent-shaped figure bounded by two arcs of circles, either on a plane or a spherical surface. Origin of lune ¹ First recorded in 1695–1705, lune is from the Latin word lūna moon Words nearby lune Lund, Lundberg, Lundy, Lundy Isle, Lundy's Lane, lune, Lüneburg, Lünen, lunes, lunette, Lunéville Definition for lune (2 of 2) lune² [ loon ] / lun / noun Falconry. a line for securing a hawk. Origin of lune ² 1425–75; late Middle English, variant of loyn<Middle French loignelonge Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lune In the Vale of the Lune the Danes have left numerous traces. The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire\|S. W. Partington The artist turns with reluctance from the banks of the Lune and the Duddon. Lancashire\|Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon A very handsome octangular tower exists at Hornby, on the banks of the Lune, built about the middle of the sixteenth century. Lancashire\|Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon The impression produced on Defoe by what we consider the exceptionally beautiful scenery of the Lune valley is curious. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England\|W. P. Haskett Smith We saw him come out and advance towards her with that degree of fervour which generally marks the lune de miel. Glories of Spain\|Charles W. Wood British Dictionary definitions for lune (1 of 2) lune¹ / (luːn) / noun a section of the surface of a sphere enclosed between two semicircles that intersect at opposite points on the sphere a crescent-shaped figure formed on a plane surface by the intersection of the arcs of two circles something shaped like a crescent RC Church another word for lunette (def. 6) Word Origin for lune C18: from Latin lūna moon British Dictionary definitions for lune (2 of 2) lune² / (luːn) / noun falconry a leash for hawks or falcons Word Origin for lune C14 loigne, from Old French, from Medieval Latin longia, longea, from Latin longus long 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lune curve, bow, meniscus, sickle, half-moon, hornlike, demilune, new moon, old moon
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lune

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Origin of lune

Words nearby lune

Definition for lune (2 of 2)

noun Falconry.

Origin of lune

Example sentences from the Web for lune

British Dictionary definitions for lune (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for lune

British Dictionary definitions for lune (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for lune

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