Main Entry: ¹span·gle

Pronunciation: \ˈspaŋ-gəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English spangel, diminutive of spang shiny ornament, probably from Middle Dutch spange; akin to Old English spang buckle, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch

Date: 15th century

1 : a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
2 : a small glittering object or particle