angler
/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
- A person who fishes with a hook and line.
- An anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
- Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
- A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
Etymology / origin
From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.
- angler(enm)→
- angler (English)
- Relations: inh
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