Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: bespangle, diamante, sequin

See Also: adorn, adornment, beautify, decorate, embellish, gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, grace, ornament, shine

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