# smuggler's moon

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
So named because a smuggler at nighttime can pass by undetected or unnoticed due to the dim light.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/smuggler-s-moon