What does Spangle mean?
Definitions for Spangle
ˈspæŋ gəlspan·gle
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Spangle.
Princeton's WordNet
sequin, spangle, diamanteverb
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
spangleverb
glitter as if covered with spangles
spangle, bespangleverb
decorate with spangles
"the star-spangled banner"
Wiktionary
spanglenoun
a small piece of sparkling metallic material sewn on to a garment as decoration; a sequin
spanglenoun
any small sparkling object
spangleverb
to sparkle, flash or coruscate
spangleverb
to fix spangles to a garment
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spanglenoun
Etymology: spange, German, a buckle, a locket: whence oher spangen, ear-rings.
As hoary frost with spangles doth attire
The mossy branches of an oak half dead. Fairy Queen.Thus in a starry night fond children cry
For the rich spangles that adorn the sky. Edmund Waller.The twinkling spangles, the ornaments of the upper world, lose their beauty and magnificence: vulgar spectators see them but as a confused huddle of petty illuminants. Joseph Glanvill.
That now the dew with spangles deck’d the ground,
A sweeter spot of earth was never found. Dryden.To Spangleverb
To besprinkle with spangles or shining bodies.
Etymology: from the noun.
They never meet in grove or green,
By fountain clear, or spangled starlight sheen. William Shakespeare.What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty,
As those two eyes become that heavenly face. William Shakespeare.Unpin that spangled breastplate which you wear,
That th’ eyes of busy fools may be stopt there. John Donne.Four faces each
Had, like a double Janus; all their shape
Spangled with eyes, more numerous than those
Of Argus. John Milton, Par. Lost.Then appear’d
Spangling the hemisphere, then first adorn’d
With the bright luminaries, that set and rose. John Milton.The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue etherial sky,
And spangl’d heav’ns, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim. Joseph Addison, Spectator.
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spangle
A spangle is a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering material used especially to adorn clothing or fabric. Alternatively, in nature, it can refer to a small sparkling object or a tiny spot of reflected light.
Webster Dictionary
Spanglenoun
a small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress
Spanglenoun
figuratively, any little thing that sparkless
Spangleverb
to set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate
Spangleverb
to show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter
Etymology: [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.]
Wikidata
Spangle
Spangle is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census. The name is from William Spangle, early pioneer.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spangle
spang′gl, n. a small, thin plate or boss of shining metal: anything sparkling and brilliant, like a spangle.—v.t. to adorn with spangles.—v.i. to glitter.—adjs. Spang′led, Spang′ly.—n. Spang′ler. [A.S. spange; Ger. spange, Ice. spöng.]
The New Hacker's Dictionary
spangle
[UK] The singular of bells and whistles. See also spungle.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SPANGLE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Spangle is ranked #31033 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Spangle surname appeared 748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Spangle.
94.3% or 706 total occurrences were White.
2.8% or 21 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.1% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Spangle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Spangle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Spangle in a Sentence
Naked Gun From the Files of Police Squad:
Frank oh, say can you see, buy the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming. who's bright strips and broad stars, in the parelious night, o'er the rampart's we watched, as the da da, da, da, da, da, and the rocket's red glare, lots of bombs in the air, gave proof to the night, that we still had a flag, oh say does that spangle banner wave, over all-l-l-l-l that's free, over the home, of the land, and the land of the free
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