ANGLER
/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/
7
Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/
noun
- A person who fishes with a hook and line.“A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.”
- An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.“The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.”
- Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.“Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.”
- (thieves' cant) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
