[f. SPANGLE v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. in various senses. Also attrib., as spangling-machine (Knight, 1875).
1576. in Feuillerat, Revels Q. Eliz. (1908), 276. For the mending and spangling of 4 fethers.
a. 1591. H. Smith, Wks. (1867), II. 51. If the proud would leave … their excess in spangling, their fantastical feathers, and needless bravery.
1856. Ruskin, Mod. Paint., IV. V. xvi. § 17. 245. One of those little flakes of mica-sand, hurried in tremulous spangling along the bottom of the ancient river.
1859. B. P. Brent, Pigeon Bk., 62. The Suabian Spangled Pigeon…. This Pigeon derives its name from the beautiful and peculiar spotting or spangling of its plumage.
