spangle

Definition of Spangle in English :

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Noun

1. diamante, sequin, spangle

adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

Verb

2. spangle

glitter as if covered with spangles

3. bespangle, spangle

decorate with spangles

Example Sentences:
'the star-spangled banner'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spangle

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noun

1.

a small thin piece of metal or other shiny material used as a decoration, esp on clothes; sequin

2.

any glittering or shiny spot or object

verb

3. (intransitive)

to glitter or shine with or like spangles

4. (transitive)

to decorate or cover with spangles

Spangle

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noun

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

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈspangled or ˈspangling

3.

to cover or decorate with spangles or other bright objects

verb intransitive

4.

to glitter with or as with spangles

Spangle

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n.

1. A small, often circular piece of sparkling metal or plastic sewn especially on garments for decoration.

2. A small sparkling object, drop, or spot: spangles of sunlight.

v. span·gled, span·gling, span·gles

v.tr.

To adorn or cause to sparkle by covering with or as if with spangles: Lights spangled the night skyline.

v.intr.

To sparkle in the manner of spangles.

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