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Icy-pearled :: Icy-pearled (a.) Spangled with ice.

Spanking :: Spanking (a.) Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing..

Clumber :: Clumber (n.) A kind of field spaniel, with short legs and stout body, which, unlike other spaniels, hunts silently..

Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

Bespangled :: Bespangled (imp. & p. p.) of Bespangl.

Aventurine :: Aventurine (n.) A kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental (par aventure) dropping of some brass filings into a pot of melted glass..

Saraband :: Saraband (n.) A slow Spanish dance of Saracenic origin, to an air in triple time; also, the air itself..

Banner :: Banner (n.) Any flag or standard; as, the star-spangled banner..

Pelotage :: Pelotage (n.) Packs or bales of Spanish wool.

Spank :: Spank (n.) A blow with the open hand; a slap.

Mouille :: Mouille (a.) Applied to certain consonants having a liquid or softened sound; e.g., in French, l or ll and gn (like the lli in million and ni in minion); in Italian, gl and gn; in Spanish, ll and –; in Portuguese, lh and nh..

League :: League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each..

Girder :: Girder (n.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double..

Peso :: Peso (n.) A Spanish dollar; also, an Argentine, Chilian, Colombian, etc., coin, equal to from 75 cents to a dollar; also, a pound weight..

Pavan :: Pavan (n.) A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock.

Fippenny Bit :: Fippenny bit () The Spanish half real, or one sixteenth of a dollar, -- so called in Pennsylvania and the adjacent States..

Tilde :: Tilde (n.) The accentual mark placed over n, and sometimes over l, in Spanish words [thus, ?, /], indicating that, in pronunciation, the sound of the following vowel is to be preceded by that of the initial, or consonantal, y..

Picaresque :: Picaresque (a.) Applied to that class of literature in which the principal personage is the Spanish picaro, meaning a rascal, a knave, a rogue, an adventurer..

Spang :: Spang (n.) A spangle or shining ornament.

Starred :: Starred (a.) Adorned or studded with stars; bespangled.

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