bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/verb 4noun 2forms 3 verb4 •(falconry) to beat about in the air; flutter: said of a hawk which does not rise steadily and then swoop down upon its prey. •to flap or hang down loosely, as a hat brim or an animal's ear. •(dialect, no longer used) to waste away little by little; squander carelessly; fritter (away).If we bangle away the legacy of peace left us by Christ, it is a sign of our want of regard for him. — Duty of Man. •(no longer used) to beat about or beat down, as corn by the wind. noun2 •A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.Mrs. MacAndrew smoothed down the lap of her gown, and gold bangles fell over her wrists. — 1919 •(dialect) The cut branch of a tree; a large, rough stick; the largest piece of wood in a bundle of twigs formsbangled · bangling · bangles
