spangle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
    diamante; sequin.
  2. verb glitter as if covered with spangles
  3. verb decorate with spangles
    bespangle.
    • the star-spangled banner

WordNet

Span"gle noun
Etymology
OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.
Definitions
  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.
Span"gle transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Spangled ; present participle & verbal noun Spangling
Definitions
  1. 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.
Span"gle intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913