4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: 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}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 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
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