spang
spang · spangs
A bound or spring; a leapA bound or spring; a leap.
/ˈspæŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(Scotland)A bound or spring; a leap.
(Scotland)A span.
(obsolete)A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
Origin
From Middle English spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; aFrom 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”).
Uncertain. Cognate with Scots spang, and possibly related to English spank.
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