Bangle \Ban"gle\ (b[a^][ng]"g'l), v. t. [From 1st Bang.]
To waste by little and little; to fritter away. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bangle \Ban"gle\, n. [Hind. bangr[imac] bracelet, bangle.]
An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other
material, worn mostly by women, upon the wrist or ankle; a
ring bracelet. It differs from other bracelets in being rigid
and not articulated, in contrast to bracelets made of links.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Bangle ear, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a
spaniel.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
bangle
n 1: jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration [syn: bracelet]
2: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing [syn: bauble,
gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket]
WordNet (r) 2.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "bangle":
anklet, armlet, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, chain,
chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, coronet, crown, diadem,
earring, fob, gem, jewel, locket, necklace, nose ring, pin,
precious stone, rhinestone, ring, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque,
wampum, wristband, wristlet
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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