■ noun
1》 a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a length of thread.
2》 superficial attractiveness or glamour.
Derivatives
~led ( US ~ed ) adjective
~ly adjective
Origin
ME (denoting fabric either interwoven with metallic thread or spangled): from OFr. estincele 'spark', or estinceler 'to sparkle', based on L. scintilla 'a spark'.