ALL meanings of chinese-pavilion
Chi·nese-pa·vil·ion
C c - noun chinese-pavilion a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion Astronomy. the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion the emblem of Turkey or of Islam. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion Also called Chinese crescent, Chinese pavilion, jingling Johnny, pavillon Chinois, Turkish crescent. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion Chiefly British. a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design. the curve or curved portion of a street. 1
- noun chinese-pavilion Heraldry. a representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son. 1
- adjective chinese-pavilion shaped like a crescent. 1
- adjective chinese-pavilion increasing; growing. 1