angler

Pronunciation: /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/

The English word “angler” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

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

From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.

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