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.
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{Bangle ear}, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a
spaniel.
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