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SPANGLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

Synonyms:

diamante; sequin; spangle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("spangle" is a kind of...):

adornment (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)

Derivation:

spangle (decorate with spangles)

spangle (glitter as if covered with spangles)

spangly (covered with beads or jewels or sequins)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Decorate with spangles

Example:

the star-spangled banner

Synonyms:

bespangle; spangle

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "spangle" is one way to...):

adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

spangle (adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Glitter as if covered with spangles

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "spangle" is one way to...):

gleam; glint; glisten; glitter; shine (be shiny, as if wet)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

spangle (adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing)

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