Angler

noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA person who fishes with a hook and line.

"A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season."

2.nounAn angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

"The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head."

3.nounSomeone 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."

4.noun(thieves' cant) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

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