noun

angler

angler, fisherman

The angler cast his line into the river.

The angler cast his line into the river.

She is a keen angler and goes fishing every weekend.

She is a keen angler and goes fishing every weekend.

((a person who fishes)) a person who fishes with a rod and line. The angler waited patiently for a bite.

fisherman, fisher

From the verb 'to angle' (to fish with a hook) + '-er' (suffix for a person who does something).

An 'angler' is someone who uses an 'angle' (a hook) to fish.

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