an|gle

an|gle¹ «ANG guhl», noun, verb, -gled, -gling.

–n.

1. the space between two lines or surfaces that meet: »

Angles are measured in degrees.

2. the figure formed by two such lines or surfaces.

3. the difference in direction between two such lines or surfaces, measured especially in degrees or parts of degrees: »

The two roads lie at an angle of about 45 degrees.

4. a corner of a building, room, or other structure: »

We took a picture of the northeast angle of the church.

5. Informal, Figurative. a) a point of view; an approach to a task or problem often selected to achieve a particular result: »

I would like to hear your angle in this dispute. We are dealing with the problem from a new angle.

b) one aspect or phase of a problem or situation: »

There are many angles to this question.

6. Slang. a special, underhanded scheme to make profit; racket.

–v.i.

1. to move at an angle: »

The chicken angled across the road.

2. to turn or bend at an angle: »

The road here angles to the right.

–v.t.

1. to move or bend in angles.

2. to place at an angle or angles.

3. Informal, especially U.S. Figurative. to present (a report, narrative, item of news, or the like) with bias or prejudice; slant: »

A good reporter does not angle his story.

╂[< Old French angle < Latin angulus]

an|gle² «ANG guhl», verb, -gled, -gling, noun.

–v.i.

1. to fish with a hook and line.

2. Figurative. to try to get something by using tricks or schemes: »

She angled for an invitation to his party by flattering him. For some years now [Russia] has been angling detach Japan from the western powers (London Times).

–n.

Archaic. a fishhook.

╂[Old English angel fishhook]