Angle Definition

Angle
noun

1. A member of a N German tribe who settled in N and E England in the 5c, forming the kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia and East Anglia, whose name was subsequently given to ‘England' and ‘English'. See also Saxon, Anglo-Saxon.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon engle the people of Angulus, a district of Holstein so called because of its hook shape.

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angle¹
noun

1. math.
A measure of the rotation of a line about a point, usually measured in degrees, radians or revolutions.
2. The point where two lines or planes intersect.
3. The extent to which one line slopes away from another.
4. A corner.

Thesaurus: corner, elbow, fork.
5. A point of view; an aspect; a way of considering or being involved in something.

Thesaurus: view, perspective, outlook, standpoint, viewpoint, point of view.

verb angled, angling

tr & intr
1. To move in or place at an angle.
2. To present a news story, information, etc from a particular point of view.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin angulum a corner.

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angle²
verb

angled, angling
1. To use a rod and line for catching fish.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon angul hook.

Phrasal Verb: angle for something

To try to get it in a devious or indirect way.
Example: angled for an invitation to the party

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angle iron
angle
angle bar
noun

1. An L-shaped piece of iron or steel used in structural work.