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.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bangle
n 1: jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration [syn:
{bracelet}, {bangle}]
2: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing [syn: {bangle},
{bauble}, {gaud}, {gewgaw}, {novelty}, {fallal}, {trinket}]
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