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spangle

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Noun

  1. A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
  2. Any small sparkling object.
  3. Any small sparkling object: A shiny particle of a mineral.
  4. Any small sparkling object: A star.
  5. A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.
  6. A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.
  7. Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.

Verb

  1. To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle.
  2. To adorn or decorate (something).
  3. To flash, glitter, or sparkle.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.

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