spangle

  • 31spangle — [[t]spæ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] spangles N COUNT: usu pl Spangles are small pieces of shiny metal or plastic which are used to decorate clothing or hair. ...robes that glittered with spangles …

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  • 32spangle — span·gle || spæŋgl n. small glittering disk sewn on garments as decoration; any small sparkling object v. decorate with spangles, decorate with sparkles, cover with small shiny pieces …

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  • 33spangle — noun 1》 a small thin piece of glittering material, used to ornament a garment; a sequin. 2》 a spot of bright colour or light. verb cover with spangles or sparkling objects. Derivatives spangly adjective Origin ME: dimin. from obs. spang… …

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  • 34spangle — 1 verb (T) to cover something with shiny spots: be spangled with: His mackintosh was spangled with drops of rain. spangled also spangly adjective: acrobats in spangled tights 2 noun (C) a small piece of shiny metal or plastic sewn on to clothes… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35spangle — n 1. sequin, bright spot, bead. v 2.(all with spangles) decorate, adorn, ornament, dress or dress up, embellish, Sl. jazz up. 3. glitter, sparkle, shine, shimmer, twinkle, scintillate, catch the light, glint, flash, gleam, coruscate …

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  • 36spangle — span·gle …

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  • 37Oak spangle — Spangle 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Figuratively, any little… …

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  • 38spangle gall — …

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  • 39The Spangle Maker — Infobox Album | Name = The Spangle Maker Type = EP Artist = Cocteau Twins Released = April 02, 1984 Recorded = Palladium Studios, Edinburgh and Rooster Studios, London Genre = Alternative Length = 18:30 Label = 4AD BAD405 Producer = Cocteau Twins …

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  • 40Radial Spangle — was an indie rock band from Norman, Oklahoma, United States, that released two albums in the 1990s.The band was formed in 1991 by Alan Laird (vocals, guitar), April Tippens (bass guitar), and former Mercury Rev drummer Richard English.Strong,… …

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