[span.gle] n [ME spangel, dim. of spang shiny ornament, prob. of Scand origin; akin to ON spong spangle; akin to OE spang buckle, MD spannen to stretch] (15c) 1: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation esp. on clothing
2: a small glittering object or particle
[2]spangle vb span.gled ; span.gling vt (1598): to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles ~ vi: to glitter as if covered with spangles: sparkle