Category:Spang

Spang, v. t.

Defn: to spangle. [obs.]

Spang Spang, v. i.

Defn: to spring; to bound; to leap. [scot.] But when they spang o'er reason's fence, we smart for't at our own Expense. Ramsay.

Spang Spang, n.

Defn: a bound or spring. [scot.] Sir w. Scott.

Spang Spang, n. Etym: [as. spange a clasp or fastening; akin to d. spang, G. spange, ohg. spanga, icel. spöng a spangle.]

Defn: a spangle or shining ornament. [obs.] With glittering spangs that did like stars appear. Spenser.