spangle

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Synonyms: spangly, pangle, sprangle, spange, stangle

Antonyms: spangly, pangle, sprangle, spange, stangle

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[small#Adjective|small]], [[flat#Adjective|flat]] [[piece#Noun|piece]] of [[sparkling#Adjective|sparkling]] [[metallic]] or [[metallike|metal-like]] [[material#Noun|material]] with a [[hole#Noun|hole]] which is [[sew#Verb|sewn]] on to a [[garment#Noun|garment]], etc., for [[decoration]]; a [[sequin#Noun|sequin]].
2. Any small sparkling [[object#Noun|object]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}}
4. Any of a [[number#Noun|number]] of [[swallowtail]] [[butterfly|butterflies]] ([[genus]] {{taxfmt|Papilio|genus}}); specifically {{taxlink|Papilio protenor|species}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}}
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[flash#Verb|flash]], [[glitter#Verb|glitter]], or [[sparkle#Verb|sparkle]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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