verb
Meaning 1
To cover something with spangles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bespangle
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verb
Meaning 2
dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
verb
Meaning 3
decorate with spangles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the star-spangled banner
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spangle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h1épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h1epider. Proto-Indo-European *h1pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English spangle English bespangle From be- + spangle.