crescent

In historical|lang=en terms the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is (historical) any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom turkey might be indebted for valuable services while quarter is (historical) each of the four divisions or watches of a twelve-hour night.

In heraldiccharge|lang=en terms the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is (heraldiccharge) 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 while quarter is (heraldiccharge) a charge made up of a quarter of the shield, larger than a canton, and normally on the upper dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

In lang=en terms the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is to adorn with crescents while quarter is to lodge; to have a temporary residence.

As nouns the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points while quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.

As adjectives the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon while quarter is pertaining to an aspect of a.

As verbs the difference between crescent and quarter

is that crescent is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent while quarter is to divide into quarters or quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.

As an acronym crest

is (military) the five types of verbal support used to enhance an (oral) presentation: comparisons, reasons, examples, statistics, testimony.

As a noun crescent is

the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

As an adjective crescent is

(dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a verb crescent is

to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

In lang=en terms the difference between crescent and sickle

is that crescent is to adorn with crescents while sickle is to assume an abnormal crescent shape used of red blood cells.

As nouns the difference between crescent and sickle

is that crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points while sickle is (agriculture) an implement, having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

As adjectives the difference between crescent and sickle

is that crescent is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon while sickle is shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped.

As verbs the difference between crescent and sickle

is that crescent is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent while sickle is (agriculture|transitive) to cut with a sickle.

As adjectives the difference between ancistroid and crescent

is that ancistroid is hook-shaped while crescent is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a noun crescent is

the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

As a verb crescent is

to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

In lang=en terms the difference between crescent and square

is that crescent is to adorn with crescents while square is to draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a with the same area as.

As nouns the difference between crescent and square

is that crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points while square is (geometry) a polygon with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees; a regular quadrilateral whose angles are all 90 degrees.

As adjectives the difference between crescent and square

is that crescent is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon while square is shaped like a (the polygon).

As verbs the difference between crescent and square

is that crescent is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent while square is to adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else.

As nouns the difference between scythe and crescent

is that scythe is scythian while crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

As an adjective crescent is

(dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a verb crescent is

to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

As verbs the difference between waxing and crescent

is that waxing is while crescent is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

As nouns the difference between waxing and crescent

is that waxing is the action of the verb to wax while crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

As an adjective crescent is

(dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a noun crescent

is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

As an adjective crescent

is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a verb crescent

is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

As a proper noun silver is

for a silversmith or a rich man, or for someone having silvery gray hair or living by a silvery brook.

In lang=en terms the difference between crescent and sliver

is that crescent is to adorn with crescents while sliver is to cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

As nouns the difference between crescent and sliver

is that crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points while sliver is a long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.

As verbs the difference between crescent and sliver

is that crescent is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent while sliver is to cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

As an adjective crescent

is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.