spangle (noun)
1spangle — ► 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. DERIVATIVES spangly adjective. ORIGIN from obsolete spang «glittering ornament», from… …
2spangle — 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… …
3spangle — 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 …
4spangle — /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… …
5spangle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spangel, diminutive of spang shiny ornament, probably from Middle Dutch spange; akin to Old English spang buckle, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch Date: 15th century 1. a small plate of shining metal or plastic… …
6spangle — 1. noun a) a small piece of sparkling metallic material sewn on to a garment as decoration; a sequin b) any small sparkling object 2. verb …
7spangle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sequin, paillette, ornament, bead, gem, stud, bauble, trinket, sparkler. v. t. bespangle, jewel, stud, ornament, decorate. v. i. sparkle, glitter, glisten, scintillate, coruscate. See light. II (Roget …
8spangle — span|gle [ spæŋgl ] noun count a small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decorating clothes …
9spangle — 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… …
10spangly — spangle ► 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. DERIVATIVES spangly adjective. ORIGIN from obsolete spang «glittering ornament» …
