'Spangle' definitions:
Definition of 'spangle'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Spangle'
From: GCIDE
- Spangle \Span"gle\, n. [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.]
- 1. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. "The rich spangles that adorn the sky." --Waller. [1913 Webster]
- Oak spangle. See under Oak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Spangle'
From: GCIDE
- Spangle \Span"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling.] To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate. --Donne. [1913 Webster]
- What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Spangled coquette (Zool.), a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginae). See Coquette, 2. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Spangle'
From: GCIDE
- Spangle \Span"gle\, v. i. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter. [1913 Webster]
- Some men by feigning words as dark as mine Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine. --Bunyan. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'spangle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adorn,
- band,
- bar,
- bead,
- bejewel,
- beribbon,
- bespangle,
- bespeckle,
- bespot,
- blink,
- blinking,
- blotch,
- check,
- checker,
- coruscate,
- coruscation,
- dapple,
- decorate,
- diamond,
- dot,
- engrave,
- feather,
- figure,
- filigree,
- firefly,
- flag,
- flake,
- fleck,
- flounce,
- flower,
- freckle,
- garland,
- gem,
- gleam,
- glimmer,
- glimmering,
- glisk,
- glisten,
- glister,
- glitter,
- glittering,
- glowworm,
- harlequin,
- illuminate,
- iris,
- jewel,
- maculate,
- marble,
- marbleize,
- motley,
- mottle,
- ornament,
- paint,
- pepper,
- plume,
- polychrome,
- polychromize,
- rainbow,
- ribbon,
- scintilla,
- scintillate,
- scintillation,
- shimmer,
- shimmering,
- spark,
- sparkle,
- speck,
- speckle,
- splotch,
- spot,
- sprinkle,
- stigmatize,
- stipple,
- streak,
- striate,
- stripe,
- stroboscopic light,
- stud,
- tattoo,
- tessellate,
- tinsel,
- trim,
- twinkle,
- twinkling,
- variegate,
- vein,
- wreathe
Spangle, WA -- U.S. town in Washington
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Spangle, WA -- U.S. town in Washington
Population (2000) :
240
Housing Units (2000) :
113
Land area (2000) :
0.383624 sq. miles (0.993582 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.383624 sq. miles (0.993582 sq. km)
FIPS code :
66290
Located within :
Washington (WA), FIPS 53
Location :
47.430641 N, 117.377083 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
99031
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.