smuggler's moon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A moon that emits only dim light.
  2. Synonym of dark moon.

Word forms

smuggler's moon

Etymology

So named because a smuggler at nighttime can pass by undetected or unnoticed due to the dim light.

Synonyms

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