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Topic: CLOTHES AND FASHION

Date: 1400-1500
Origin: spang 'shiny decoration' (15-17 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language

spangle

2 noun
     
spangle2 [countable]
DC a small piece of shiny metal or plastic sewn on to clothes to give them a shining effect
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