I. ˈaŋ-gəl noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin angulus
Date: 14th century
1. : a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
they sheltered in an angle of the building
2.
a. : the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point ; also : dihedral angle
b. : a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another
3.
a. : the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered
a camera angle
consider the question from all angle s
also : the aspect seen from such an angle
discuss all angle s of the question
b.
(1) : a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective
try a new angle
(2) : an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage
a salesman always looking for an angle
4. : a sharply divergent course
the road went off at an angle
5. : a position to the side of an opponent in football from which a player may block his opponent more effectively or without penalty — usually used in the phrases get an angle or have an angle
• an·gled -gəld adjective
II. verb
( an·gled ; an·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 1621
intransitive verb
: to turn or proceed at an angle
transitive verb
1. : to turn, move, or direct at an angle
2. : to present (as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant
III. intransitive verb
( an·gled ; an·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: Middle English angelen, from angel fishhook, from Old English, from anga hook; akin to Old High German ango hook, Latin uncus, Greek onkos barbed hook, ankos glen
Date: 15th century
1. : to fish with a hook
2. : to use artful means to attain an objective
angled for an invitation