noun
wintry moon; winter month
Literary or poetic term for the moon in winter, or for a winter month. The 'winter month' sense is less common and may be encountered in classical or literary contexts.
寒月が凍てつく夜空に冴えわたっていた。
The wintry moon shone clearly in the freezing night sky.
古い日記には、寒月の頃の厳しい寒さが記されている。
In an old diary, the severe cold of the winter months is recorded.