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spang

UK/ˈspæŋ/ US/ˈspeɪ̯ŋ/ uncommon dated obsolete uk

verb

1.

leap, jerk, bang

  • “Bullets spanged into the trees”
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Origin

From Middle English spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; a bowl or cup”), likely from Middle Dutch spange (“buckle, clasp”) or Old English spang (“buckle, clasp”).

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