spang

Verb
Synonyms: bang

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. leap, jerk, bang“Bullets spanged into the trees”Synonyms: bang
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Spang \Spang\, v. t. To spangle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Spang \Spang\, v. i. To spring; to bound; to leap. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]

But when they spang o'er reason's fence, We smart for't at our own expense. --Ramsay. [1913 Webster]

Spang \Spang\, n. A bound or spring. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Spang \Spang\, n. [AS. spange a clasp or fastening; akin to D. spang, G. spange, OHG. spanga, Icel. sp["o]ng a spangle.] A spangle or shining ornament. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

With glittering spangs that did like stars appear. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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