spangly

Variant of spangle

spangle definition

span·gle (spaŋ′gəl)

noun

  1. a small piece of bright metal, esp. any of a number of these sewn on fabric for decoration
  2. any small, bright object that glitters

Etymology: ME spangel, dim. of spang, a buckle, clasp < OE, akin to Ger spange: for IE base see span

transitive verb spangled -·gled, spangling -·gling

to cover or decorate with spangles or other bright objects

intransitive verb

to glitter with or as with spangles

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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