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bomber’s moon

bomber’s moon
 n.— «When the novel opens, Harriet is atop Coventry’s cathedral watching for fires. Jeremy is on another part of the roof, and both are at the mercy of a bright, full moon, commonly called a bomber’s moon. It soon becomes evident that the Luftwaffe has no intention of wasting such precious light.» —“Beauty in the midst of war” by James MacGowan Ottawa Citizen (Canada) Sept. 21, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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