crescent

باللغة العربية: هِلَال

1. The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
2. A curved pastry.
3. A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
4. A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam. · The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
5. The emblem of the waxing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
6. A crescent spanner.
7. Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
8. A crescentspot butterfly.

الجمع crescents