angler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person who fishes with a hook and line.
An angler fish, 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.

/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-angler.wav /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/

angler anglers

From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.

fisher fisherman anglerfish frogfish conniver grifter schemer swindler hooker nuthook

angling

anglerette Anglers Reach nonangler

Spanish: ulteriorator Spanish: ulterioratriz

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