Spangle word meaning and definition

[noun] adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
[verb] decorate with spangles
[verb] glitter as if covered with spangles

\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. ``The rich spangles that adorn the sky.'' --Waller. {Oak spangle}. See under {Oak}.
\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["o]l.), a tropical humming bird ({Lophornis regin[ae]}). See {Coquette}, 2.
\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.

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