English Dictionary: spangle | by the DICT Development Group |
6 results for spangle | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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. [bd]The rich spangles that adorn the sky.[b8] --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[94]l.), a tropical humming bird ({Lophornis regin[91]}). 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 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 (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
spangle n. [UK] The singular of {bells and whistles}. See also {spungle}. |