spangle
11spangle — [spaŋ′gəl] n. [ME spangel, dim. of spang, a buckle, clasp < OE, akin to Ger spange: for IE base see SPAN1] 1. a small piece of bright metal, esp. any of a number of these sewn on fabric for decoration 2. any small, bright object that glitters… …
12spangle — {{11}}spangle (n.) early 15c., dim. of spang glittering ornament, spangle, probably from M.Du. spange brooch, clasp, cognate with O.E. spang buckle, clasp, from P.Gmc. *spango, from an extended form of the root of SPAN (Cf. span) (2).… …
13spangle — UK [ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms spangle : singular spangle plural spangles a small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decorating clothes …
14spangle — spangly, adj. /spang geuhl/, n., v., spangled, spangling. n. 1. a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments. 2. any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like. v.t. 3. to… …
15spangle — span|gle1 [ˈspæŋgəl] v [T] to cover something with shiny points of light be spangled with sth ▪ The city skyline was spangled with lights. >spangled also spangly adj ▪ acrobats in spangled tights spangle 2 spangle2 n …
16spangle — span•gle [[t]ˈspæŋ gəl[/t]] n. v. gled, gling 1) clo a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments 2) any small, bright drop, object, or spot 3) to decorate or sprinkle with or as if… …
17spangle — /ˈspæŋgəl / (say spangguhl) noun 1. a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering material, as metal, for decorating garments, etc. 2. any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like. –verb (spangled, spangling) –verb (t) 3. to decorate… …
18spangle — n. & v. n. 1 a small thin piece of glittering material esp. used in quantity to ornament a dress etc.; a sequin. 2 a small sparkling object. 3 (in full spangle gall) a spongy excrescence on oak leaves. v.tr. (esp. as spangled adj.) cover with or… …
19Spangle (Washington) — Spangle Pueblo de los Estados Unidos …
20Spangle (1987 novel) — Spangle is a historical novel written by Gary Jennings(1928 1999). Published in 1987, it follows a circus troupe known as Florian s Flourishing Florilegium of Wonders from the Confederate surrender at Appomattox to Europe, ending in France at the …
