the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
"The carpenter adjusted the saw blade until he could measure a precise forty-five-degree angle for the roof's support beam."
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
"The history professor explained that early English culture was shaped by the interactions between the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes."
A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
"The historian noted that while most invaders came from Kent or Wessex, this particular warrior was an Angle who had settled in Northumbria centuries ago."
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.
In plain English: An angle is the space between two lines that meet at a point.
"She adjusted the angle of the ladder to make sure it was safe."
Usage: As a noun in everyday usage, angle refers to the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint or the measure of rotation between them. Do not confuse this geometric term with "angle" as a historical member of a Germanic tribe, which is a specialized and rarely used definition.
To place (something) at an angle.
"I spent all afternoon at the riverbank trying to angle for trout, but I couldn't seem to get any bites."
To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
In plain English: To angle means to move or position yourself carefully in order to get something you want.
"He angled his body to avoid the falling branch."
Usage: Do not use "angle" as a verb to mean catching fish; that action is called fishing or angling. Instead, use "angle" only when describing the act of trying to achieve something through indirect or deceptive means.
The word angle comes from the Latin angulus, which originally meant "corner" or a remote area. It entered English through Middle French and Middle English, eventually taking on its modern geometric meaning.