ˈspæŋɡl n. & v. --n. 1 a
small thin piece of glittering
material esp. used in
quantity to
ornament a
dress etc.; a
sequin. 2 a small sparkling
object. 3 (in full spangle gall) a
spongy excrescence on oak-leaves. --v.tr. (esp. as spangled adj.)
cover with or as with spangles (star-spangled; spangled costume). øøspangly adj. [ME f.
spang f. MDu. spange, OHG spanga, ON spæng
brooch f. Gmc]