Spangle /(?)/

Span·gle

Spangle

n.
  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.

Phrases & Compounds
Oak spangle
See under Oak.

Spangle

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Spangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling

  1. To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.
    What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty?

Phrases & Compounds
Spangled coquette
a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginae). See Coquette, 2.

Spangle

v. i.
  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.