Sparkler

Sparkler
Sparkler \Spar"kler\, n. One who, or that which, sparkles. [1913 Webster]

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  • sparkler — (n.) in the hand held fireworks sense, 1879, agent noun from SPARKLE (Cf. sparkle) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • sparkler — ► NOUN ▪ a hand held firework that emits sparks …   English terms dictionary

  • sparkler — [spär′klər] n. a person or thing that sparkles; specif., a) a thin stick of pyrotechnic material that burns with bright sparks b) [pl.] Informal clear, brilliant eyes c) Informal a diamond or similar gem …   English World dictionary

  • Sparkler — A sparkler is a type of hand held firework that burns slowly while emitting coloured flames, sparks, and many effects.In the United Kingdom, a sparkler is often used by children at bonfire and fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes Night, the fifth of… …   Wikipedia

  • sparkler — UK [ˈspɑː(r)klə(r)] / US [ˈspɑrk(ə)lər] noun [countable] Word forms sparkler : singular sparkler plural sparklers a type of firework that you hold in your hand and that makes bright sparks when you burn one end of it …   English dictionary

  • sparkler — n British a lie, especially a welcome or helpful lie. A working class Londoner s expres sion. ► So he wouldn t say the old sparkler? (Simon Holdaway, Inside the British Police, 1983) …   Contemporary slang

  • sparkler — [[t]spɑ͟ː(r)klə(r)[/t]] sparklers N COUNT A sparkler is a small firework that you can hold as it burns. It looks like a piece of thick wire and burns with a lot of small bright sparks …   English dictionary

  • sparkler — n. a diamond; gemstones. □ Look at the sparklers on that old dame. □ Janice has a new sparkler on her finger …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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