spangle

== English == === Etymology === The noun is derived from Middle English spangel (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament”) [and other forms], from spang (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament; type of bowl or cup”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Spang is derived from Middle Dutch spange, spaenge (“buckle, clasp; brooch; spangle”) (modern Dutch spang (“clasp; hook; metal hairband; metal pin”)), from Middle Low German spangel (“small chain or clasp”), from Proto-Germanic *spangō (“brooch; clasp”); further etymology uncertain, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)penh₁- (“to twist; to weave”). The English word is analysable as spang +‎ -le (diminutive suffix). The verb is derived from the noun. === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈspæŋɡəl/, [ˈspæŋɡl̩] (æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈspeɪ̯ŋɡəl/, /ˈspɛ̃ŋɡəl/, [ˈspeɪ̯ŋɡl̩], [ˈspɛ̃ŋɡl̩] Rhymes: -æŋɡəl Hyphenation: spang‧le === Noun === spangle (plural spangles) A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin. Synonym: paillette Any small sparkling object. A shiny particle of a mineral. (figuratively) A star. (by extension) A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle. A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal. Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor. ==== Derived terms ==== spanglet spangly Spangold ==== Translations ==== === Verb === spangle (third-person singular simple present spangles, present participle spangling, simple past and past participle spangled) (transitive) (also figuratively) To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle. (figuratively) To adorn or decorate (something). (intransitive) To flash, glitter, or sparkle. Synonyms: coruscate, scintillate ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === sequin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia spangle (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Pangles, Spangel, legspan