spangle

Speech parts

1. spangle - Noun

2. spangle - Verb

3. Spangle - Proper noun

Meaning

A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.

Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless.

To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.

To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

diamante sequin bespangle flake twinkle dress braid glitter sparkle tinsel festoon deck flash decoration ribbon
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Antonyms

mar long damage dark eye strip
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Hypernyms

grace glitter decorate shine ornament adorn

Derivatives

spangled spangling

Anagrams

legspan Spangel langsep

Examples

Would you that spangle of Existence spend About the Secret - Quick about it, Friend! A Hair perhaps divides the False and True - And upon what, prithee, may life depend? Omar Khayyám

the star-spangled banner Source: Internet

Galvanized surface with visible spangle The size of crystallites in galvanized coatings is a visible and aesthetic feature, known as "spangle". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spanger spanghew spangite spangled spangled coquette spangled kookaburra