Spangler

/ˈspæŋɡlər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that spangles; one who decorates with spangles or sparkles.

Etymology

From 'spangle,' which comes from Middle Dutch 'spangel,' possibly imitative of the glittering or tinkling sound of small shiny objects. The '-er' suffix indicates an agent noun—someone who performs the action or produces the effect.

Kelly Says

Spangler is one of those occupational-sounding words that feels like it should be a Victorian job title—imagine someone whose entire profession was decorating costumes with spangles for performers, which was actually a real craft in theater and vaudeville history!

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