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Garrote :: Garrote (n.) A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted..

Spangle :: Spangle (v. i.) To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.

Signior :: Signior (n.) Sir; Mr. The English form and pronunciation for the Italian Signor and the Spanish Se–or.

Cantharidin :: Cantharidin (n.) The active principle of the cantharis, or Spanish fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided prisms..

Spaniel :: Spaniel (n.) A cringing, fawning person..

Span :: Span (v. t.) To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder..

Bespangle :: Bespangle (v. t.) To adorn with spangles; to dot or sprinkle with something brilliant or glittering.

Spanner :: Spanner (n.) The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself..

Bejewel :: Bejewel (v. t.) To ornament with a jewel or with jewels; to spangle.

Adelantadillo :: Adelantadillo (n.) A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes.

Star :: Star (v. t.) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems..

Springer :: Springer (n.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.

Pataca :: Pataca (n.) The Spanish dollar; -- called also patacoon.

Bolero :: Bolero (n.) A Spanish dance, or the lively music which accompanies it..

Spaniel :: Spaniel (n.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker..

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..

Splashed :: Splandrel (n.) See Spandrel.

Ninepence :: Ninepence (n.) A New England name for the Spanish real, a coin formerly current in the United States, as valued at twelve and a half cents..

Spang :: Spang (n.) A bound or spring.

Surmounted :: Surmounted (a.) Having its vertical height greater than the half span; -- said of an arch.

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