n. A heavenly body which revolves around the earth monthly, accompanying the earth as a satellite in its annual revolution, and shining by the sun's reflected light.n. A satellite of any planet: as, the moons of Jupiter; Uranian moons.n. The period of a synodical revolution of the moon round the earth; a month.n. Something in the shape of a moon, especially of a half-moon or crescent.n. In brickmaking, an implement of the nature of a slicebar, for slicing or loosening fires in the grates of brickkilns. It is somewhat longer than half the width of the kiln, and has a nearly circular blade perforated in the middle, which is shoved in on the top of the grate and under the fire, to clear out ashes and brighten up the fire.n. The golden-crested wren, Regulus cristatus. Also moonie, muin. See cut under goldcrest.n. The moon-daisy or moon-flower. Also moonsTo adorn with a moon or moons; furnish with crescents or moon-shaped marks.To expose to the rays of the moon.To wander or gaze idly or moodily about, as if moonstruck.n. An obsolete spelling of moan.n. n. n. Moonlight.In opposum-hunting, to locate (the hiding-place of the animal) by bringing the tree in which it is supposed to lurk into clear view between one's self and the moon.To shave (skins) with a moon or moon-knife. See mooning, 1.