About The Word Spangle
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Spangle
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What's The Definition Of Spangle?
[n] adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
[v] decorate with spangles [v] glitter as if covered with spangles Synonyms | Synonyms for Spangle: bespangle | diamante | sequin Related Terms | Find terms related to Spangle: See Also | adorn | adornment | beautify | decorate | embellish | gleam | glint | glisten | glitter | grace | ornament | shine Spangle In Webster's Dictionary \Span"gle\, n. [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See
{Spang} a spangle.]
1. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something
brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on
the dress.
2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. ``The rich
spangles that adorn the sky.'' --Waller.
{Oak spangle}. See under {Oak}.
\Span"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spangled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spangling}.] To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate. --Donne. What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty? --Shak. {Spangled coquette} (Zo["o]l.), a tropical humming bird ({Lophornis regin[ae]}). See {Coquette}, 2. \Span"gle\, v. i. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter. Some men by feigning words as dark as mine Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine. --Bunyan. |
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