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spangling


Meanings
  • The act of decorating or covering an object or surface with small pieces of material, such as metal sequins, plastic beads, or even spices like saffron.

    - "He spangling the Christmas tree with gold sequins."
    - "The artisan meticulously spangling the ceramic vase with intricately cut pieces of mother-of-pearl."
    - "The chef generously spangling the shrimp scampi with fragrant saffron threads."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with spangling
spangle , angle , jingle , mingle , minglebell , tangle , wangle
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. spangle () : To decorate or embellish something, especially with small pieces of material.

  2. spangle () : A small, brightly colored piece of material, often used for decoration or embellishment.

  3. spar () : A long, straight piece of material, such as wood or metal, used for support or as a base for other structures.


Variants
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spangle , spangled , spangles , spangling
Forms
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{"term"=>"spangling verb", "lang"=>"", "meaning"=>"To decorate or embellish something, especially with small pieces of material."}, {"term"=>"spangling noun", "lang"=>"", "meaning"=>"A small, brightly colored piece of material, often used for decoration or embellishment."}, {"term"=>"spangling adjective", "lang"=>"", "meaning"=>"Decorated or embellished with small pieces of material."}


Etymology
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The term 'spangling' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'spangelian', which meant 'to decorate or embellish something, especially with small pieces of material'. Over time, the term evolved into the modern-day 'spangling'.


Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"In which century did the term 'spangling' first appear in English literature?", "answer"=>"The term 'spangling' first appeared in English literature during the Renaissance period, in the late 1500s or early 1600s."}


Related Concepts
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  1. sequin:

  2. beadwork:

  3. embroidery:


Culture
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Spangling has been used in various forms of art and culture throughout history. In medieval Europe, spangling was used to decorate armor and weapons, as well as religious artifacts and textiles. In the Renaissance period, spangling continued to be used as a decorative art form, often applied to textiles, wall hangings, and other forms of artistic expression.

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