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spangle


  6  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Spangle  \Span"gle\,  n.  [OE.  spangel,  dim.  of  AS  spange.  See 
  {Spang}  a  spangle.] 
  1.  A  small  plate  or  boss  of  shining  metal;  something 
  brilliant  used  as  an  ornament,  especially  when  stitched  on 
  the  dress. 
 
  2.  Figuratively,  any  little  thing  that  sparkless.  ``The  rich 
  spangles  that  adorn  the  sky.''  --Waller. 
 
  {Oak  spangle}.  See  under  {Oak}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Spangle  \Span"gle\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Spangled};  p.  pr  &  vb 
  n.  {Spangling}.] 
  To  set  or  sprinkle  with  or  as  with  spangles;  to  adorn  with 
  small  distinct,  brilliant  bodies;  as  a  spangled 
  breastplate.  --Donne. 
 
  What  stars  do  spangle  heaven  with  such  beauty?  --Shak. 
 
  {Spangled  coquette}  (Zo["o]l.),  a  tropical  humming  bird 
  ({Lophornis  regin[ae]}).  See  {Coquette},  2. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Spangle  \Span"gle\,  v.  i. 
  To  show  brilliant  spots  or  points;  to  glisten;  to  glitter. 
 
  Some  men  by  feigning  words  as  dark  as  mine  Make  truth 
  to  spangle,  and  its  rays  to  shine.  --Bunyan. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  spangle 
  n  :  a  small  piece  of  shiny  material  used  as  a  decoration  on 
  clothing  [syn:  {sequin}] 
  v  1:  glitter  as  if  covered  with  spangles 
  2:  decorate  with  spangles  [syn:  {bespangle}] 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Spangle,  WA  (city,  FIPS  66290) 
  Location:  47.43053  N,  117.37881  W 
  Population  (1990):  229  (103  housing  units) 
  Area:  0.7  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  99031 
 
  From  Jargon  File  (4.2.3,  23  NOV  2000)  [jargon]: 
 
  spangle  n.  [UK]  The  singular  of  {bells  and  whistles}.  See 
  also  {spungle}. 
 
 




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