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Meaning of 'spangle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spangle [ n.]
- A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.
- Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless.
2 . Spangle [ v. i.]
- To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
3 . Spangle [ v. t.]
- To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.

Meaning of 'spangle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spangle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- decorate with spangles
Example in sentence:
  • the star-spangled banner

Nearby Words:

spa spaad space spaced spaceful spacelate spaceless spacial spacially spacious

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