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Definition spang

Etymology 1

From Middle English spang (�a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; a bowl or cup�), likely from Middle Dutch spange (�buckle, clasp�) or Old English spang (�buckle, clasp�).

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Noun

spang (plural spangs)

  1. (obsolete) A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
Verb

spang (third-person singular simple present spangs, present participle spanging, simple past and past participle spanged)

  1. To set with bright points: star or spangle.
  2. To hitch; fasten.

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Verb

spang (third-person singular simple present spangs, present participle spanging, simple past and past participle spanged)

  1. (intransitive, of a flying object such as a bullet) To strike or ricochet with a loud report
Adverb

spang (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Suddenly; slap, smack.

Etymology 3

Probably from spring (verb) or spank (verb) (Can this etymology be sourced?)

Verb

spang (third-person singular simple present spangs, present participle spanging, simple past and past participle spanged)

  1. (intransitive, dialectal, Britain, Scotland) To leap; spring.
  2. (transitive, dialectal, Britain, Scotland) To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.
Noun

spang (plural spangs)

  1. (Scotland) A bound or spring; a leap.

Etymology 4

See span

Noun

spang (plural spangs)

  1. (Scotland) A span.

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