Meaning of smuggler's moon | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“On this hot, humid night, the moon, a smuggler's moon, rose like⟳ a giant orange ball from the swamp.”

“The mountain was lit by a smuggler's moon by 10 p.m. and it was easier now to walk⟳ down.”

“A smuggler's moon, so they called it here on the Romney Marsh, where the southern shore of England teased the coast of France. Enough light⟳ to make⟳ it easy to slip⟳ over the sand with uncustomed tea and brandy, but too little to give⟳ His Majesty's riding officers a clear shot at one's back.”

“It was that one time of the month when the moon turned coward and its back was all one could see⟳. A smuggler's moon.”

“Above him, a thin cloud moved across the bright sliver of the moon. A smuggler's moon.”

“On Wednesday evening (26th) the five bars and pubs on St Mary's were almost empty as regulars made the most of a smuggler's moon to return⟳ to the wreck in darkness to see⟳ what they could find⟳.”

“"It's so dark," she said. "I can only see⟳ a few stars." "A smuggler's moon."”

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