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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024span•gle /ˈspæŋgəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -gled, -gling. n. [countable] - Clothinga small, thin piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments.
- any small, bright drop, object, or spot.
v. - [~ + object] to decorate or sprinkle with or as if with spangles.
- [no object] to glitter with or like spangles.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024span•gle (spang′gəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -gled, -gling. n. - Clothinga small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments.
- any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like.
v.t. - to decorate with spangles.
- to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc.
v.i. - to glitter with or like spangles.
- Middle Dutch) + -le -le
- late Middle English spangele (noun, nominal), equivalent. to spange spangle (perh. 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: spangle /ˈspæŋɡəl/ n - a small thin piece of metal or other shiny material used as a decoration, esp on clothes; sequin
- any glittering or shiny spot or object
vb - (intransitive) to glitter or shine with or like spangles
- (transitive) to decorate or cover with spangles
Etymology: 15th Century: diminutive of spange, perhaps from Middle Dutch: clasp; compare Old Norse spöngˈspangly adj |