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spangle

Pronunciation: /ˈspæŋɡəl/

The English word “spangle” has 10 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
  2. Any small sparkling object.
  3. A shiny particle of a mineral.
  4. A star.
  5. A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.
  6. A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.
  7. Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.

verb

  1. To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle.
  2. To adorn or decorate (something).
  3. To flash, glitter, or sparkle.

Etymology

The noun is derived from Middle English spangel (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament”) [and other forms], from spang (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament; type of bowl or cup”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Spang is derived from Middle Dutch spange, spaenge (“buckle, clasp; brooch; spangle”) (modern Dutch spang (“clasp; hook; metal hairband; metal pin”)),…

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