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spangle
[ spang-guhl ]
noun
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- to decorate with spangles.
- to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc.
verb (used without object)
- to glitter with or like spangles.
spangle
/ ˈspæŋɡəl /
noun
- 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
verb
- intr to glitter or shine with or like spangles
- tr to decorate or cover with spangles
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Derived Forms
- ˈspangly, adjective
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Other Words From
- spangly adjective
- un·spangled adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spangle1
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He rowed, always keeping his bow towards the far-off spangle of lights which showed where the Trunella lay at anchor.
They might miss the spangle and sawdust of the circus, you know.
A thousand palm-crowned and foam-girdled reefs spangle the ocean to the north and east of Tahiti.
On every hand luscious lawns spread, filled with crocuses and dandelions just beginning to spangle the green.
And at any moment, of course, a turn of the kaleidoscope might suddenly toss a bright spangle into the grey pattern of one's days.
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