Hypertext Webster Gateway: "spangle"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. ``The rich
spangles that adorn the sky.'' --Waller.
{Oak spangle}. See under {Oak}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spangle \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spangle \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
spangle
n : adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used
to decorate clothing [syn: {sequin}, {diamante}]
v 1: glitter as if covered with spangles
2: decorate with spangles [syn: {bespangle}]
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