Crescent or crescent describes the shape of a circle, with a circle cut away, like the new moon--
We will have crescent rolls with dinner; everyone likes them.
The crescent is a symbol of Islam.
Look! A crescent moon!
Cresset or cresset means a metal basket hung from a pole, or attached to a wall, with a fire in it, for a light or beacon--
We could see the grim look on his face as he passed under the cresset.
The room was lit by a single cresset, hung high over the hall.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"By the dim light of the cresset, he could see the glimmering crescent suspended over the throne."
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