Spangle



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 缝在衣服上的) 金属片; v.闪光
• ［英］ v.闪光 ( to glitter;sparkle)
• ［例］ Her evening dress was covered with spangles.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English spangel, diminutive of spang shiny ornament, probably from Middle Dutch spange; akin to Old English spang buckle, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
• 2. a small glittering object or particle

II. verb (spangled; spangling)

• Date: circa 1548
• transitive verb
  • to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles
• intransitive verb
  • to glitter as if covered with spangles ; sparkle

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