Definition for angle - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

Subscriber login

Close menu

	Email Cite
	angle2 (angle) Pronunciation: /ˈaŋg(ə)l/ verb [no object] 1fish with a rod and line: there are no big fish left to angle for 2seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it: Ralph had begun to angle for* an invitation* noun archaic a fish hook: you will be pleased too, if you find a Trout at one of our Angles Origin: Old English angul (noun); the verb dates from late Middle English		Search results in the dictionary Angle angle¹ angle bead angle iron angle wings optic angle More results » More words in this category backcast bait bank 1 bomb chum 2 clinch float fyke halieutic hookbait minnow net 1 prebaiting raceway rig 1 scarf 2 seine spin sprat Nearby Words angioma angioneurotic angioplasty angiosperm angiostatin angiotensin Angkor Angle angle ¹ angle ² angle bead angle bracket angle grinder angle iron angle of attack angle of incidence angle of reflection angle of refraction angle of repose