Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/November 13

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Word of the day
for November 13
spangle n
  1. A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
  2. Any small sparkling object.
    1. A shiny particle of a mineral.
    2. (figuratively) A star.
  3. (by extension)
    1. A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.
    2. A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.
  4. Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.

spangle v

  1. (transitive)
    1. (also figuratively) To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle.
    2. (figuratively) To adorn or decorate (something).
  2. (intransitive) To flash, glitter, or sparkle.
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