Meaning of Angler | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person who fishes with a hook and line.
2. An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
3. Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
4. A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
   UK, archaic

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Examples

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

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

“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.”

“They are sure to be clyd in the night by the angler, or hooker, or such like pilferers that liue upon the spoyle of other poore people.”

“Rogue or rascal, frater, maunderer, / Irish Toyle, or other wanderer; / No dimber damber, angler, dancer, / Prig of cackler, prig of prancer”

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