spang¹ /spang/

1. A glittering ornament (obsolete)
2. A clasp (archaic)

To sprinkle with spangs

spangle /spangˈgl/ noun

1. A small, thin, glittering plate of metal
2. A sequin
3. A sparkling speck, flake, or spot

To decorate with spangles

To glitter

spangˈled adjective

spangˈler noun

spangˈlet noun (Shelley)

spangˈling noun and adjective

spangˈly adjective

spang² /spang/ (dialect, esp Scot)

1. A bound
2. A leap
3. A sudden movement or blow
4. A bang

To bound, spring

1. To dash
2. To fling
3. To throw or cause to spring into the air

Bang, exactly, straight, absolutely

spangˈ-cockle noun

The flicking of a marble, etc from the forefinger with the thumbnail

spangˈhew transitive verb

To fling into the air, esp in a seesaw game using a plank, orig from a practice of torturing frogs using a stick

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