spangle
a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments.
any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like.
to decorate with spangles.
to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc.
to glitter with or like spangles.
Origin of spangle
1Other words from spangle
- spangly, adjective
- un·span·gled, adjective
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How to use spangle in a sentence
Tentatively his fingers touched the little lump that the spangly bow of red made inside his coat.
Once to Every Man | Larry EvansPresently the curly head emerged in a cloud of brilliant, spangly stuff, very evidently the costumes.
The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge | Lilian GarisIt was a Christmas tree—just a branch of pine and some cheap spangly things.
The Gay Cockade | Temple BaileyBut I pulled the ribbin out of my petticote and put in sum of my hair to make it spangly.
Far to Seek | Maud DiverSome of them were dressed in spangly tights and others in very short skirts that stood out stiffly.
Bobs, a Girl Detective | Grace May North
British Dictionary definitions for spangle
/ (ˈspæŋɡəl) /
a small thin piece of metal or other shiny material used as a decoration, esp on clothes; sequin
any glittering or shiny spot or object
(intr) to glitter or shine with or like spangles
(tr) to decorate or cover with spangles
Origin of spangle
1Derived forms of spangle
- spangly, adjective
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