Meaning
Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin lūnula. By surface analysis, luna + -ula.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-10UADEHLN
- 2026-07-17UABELMN
- 2026-04-23ADQLENU
- 2025-12-27UANGELT
- 2025-07-29UANHCLT
- 2025-06-03UAMINLG
- 2025-04-27NAPIFLU
- 2024-09-26ADVUNLI
- 2024-07-13UABGILN
- 2024-06-29LAURGDN
- 2024-05-10NAOKCLU
- 2024-04-23UANLBMT
+8 earlier appearances in the archive.