noun

angler

angler

The angler cast his line into the river.

The angler cast his line into the river.

((a/an)) ((adjective)) angler a person who fishes in a particular way He is a skilled angler.

Synonyms: fisherman

From the verb 'to angle' (to fish) + the agent suffix '-er'. The verb comes from the noun 'angle' meaning 'fishhook'.

An 'angler' is someone who 'angles' for fish. The word 'angle' originally meant a fishhook, which has an angle or bend.

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