I. span ‧ gle 1 /ˈspæŋɡ ə l/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to cover something with shiny points of light
be spangled with something
The city skyline was spangled with lights.
—spangled, spangly adjective :
acrobats in spangled tights
II. spangle 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: spang 'shiny decoration' (15-17 centuries) , probably from a Scandinavian language ]
a small piece of shiny metal or plastic sewn onto clothes to give them a shining effect SYN sequin