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moon gate Definition

moon gate

noun

a large, circular opening in a wall, through which one can step: originally a feature of Chinese architecture

moon gate Usage Examples

Preposition: in

garden: Jade boulder with two ladies at a moon gate in a south Chinese garden, detail, c.1773.

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  1. ‹ moon-faced
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