Spangle — Defs

01 n. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.

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.

Phrases & compounds

Oak spangle — See under Oak.

02 v. t. To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.

imp. & p. p. Spangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling

1.
To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.
“What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty?” — Shak.

Phrases & compounds

Spangled coquette — a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginae). See Coquette, 2.

03 v. i. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.

1.
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.