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Webster 1913 Edition


Angler

An′gler

,
Noun.
1.
One who angles.
2.
(Zool.)
A fish (
Lophius piscatorius
), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also
fishing frog
,
frogfish
,
toadfish
,
goosefish
,
allmouth
,
monkfish
, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Angler

AN'GLER

,
Noun.
One that fishes with an angle; also a fish, a species of lophius.

Definition 2024


Angler

Angler

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German

Noun

Angler m (genitive Anglers, plural Angler)

  1. angler

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English

An angler fishing off a pier

Noun

angler (plural anglers)

  1. A person who fishes with a hook and line.
    A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.
  2. An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
    The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.
  3. 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.
  4. (archaic, slang) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

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References

  • angler in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • 1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue, available from Project Gutenberg

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