dark\ of\ the\ moon

dark\ of\ the\ moon
n. phr. literary
A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen.

A was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents.

Contrast: full of the moon

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