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Resembling, or consisting of, spangles; glittering; as, spangly light.

A native or inhabitant of Spain.

To follow like a spaniel. [R.]

Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards. Spanish bayonet (Bot.), a liliaceous plant (Yucca alorifolia) with rigid spine-tipped leaves. The name is also applied to other similar plants of the Southwestern United States and mexico. Called also Spanish daggers. -- Spanish bean (Bot.) See the Note under Bean. -- Spani…

To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap.

One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking.

Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing. Four spanking grays ready harnessed. G. Colman, the Younger.

a strong breeze.

Incapable of being spanned.

One who, or that which, spans.

The full blooming of a flower. [Obs.] Rom. of R.

The collar of a roof; sparpiece.

The larva of any geometrid moth, as the cankeworm; a geometer; a measuring worm.

Spangled or studded with stars. Star-spangled banner, the popular name for the national ensign of the United States. F. S. Key.

A pan used for stewing.

The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan. S. W. Williams.

A venomous South African tick. Livingstone.

A wild horse found in the region of the Caspian Sea.

See Tympano.

lli, and the head is ornamented with two bright-colored, fleshy wattles. The crimson tragopan, or horned pheasant (C. satyra), of India is one of the best-known species.