bespangle

[ bih-spang-guh l ]

/ bɪˈspæŋ gəl /

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verb (used with object), be·span·gled, be·span·gling.

to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles; make sparkle brilliantly: grass bespangled with dewdrops; poetry bespangled with vivid imagery.

Words related to bespangle

trim, sprinkle, star, light, decorate, stud, garnish, dot, adorn, sequin

Words nearby bespangle

besom pocket, besot, besotted, besought, bespake, bespangle, bespatter, bespeak, bespeckle, bespectacled, bespoke

Origin of bespangle

First recorded in 1585–95; be- + spangle

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British Dictionary definitions for bespangle

bespangle

/ (bɪˈspæŋɡəl) /

verb

(tr) to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles

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