angle

noun

1. 1. the shape made by two straight lines meeting at a common point, the vertex, or by two planes meeting along an edge
   2. solid angle
2. the space between, or within, such lines or planes
3. the measure of this space, expressed in degrees, radians, or steradians
4. a sharp or projecting corner
5. an aspect, as of something viewed or considered; point of view to examine a problem from all angles
6. Informal
   1. a motive
   2. a tricky method for achieving a purpose

Etymology: ME & OFr < L angulus, a corner, angle < Gr ankylos, bent, crooked: see ankle

transitive verb, intransitive verb angled -·gled, angling -·gling

1. to move or bend at an angle or by means of angles
2. Informal to give a specific point of view to (a story, report, etc.)

intransitive verb angled -·gled, angling -·gling

1. to fish with a hook and line
2. to scheme or use tricks to get something he angled for her attention

Etymology: < ME angel < OE angul, fishhook, hook: see ankle

noun

Etymology: L Angli < PGmc source of OE Angle, Ængle, the Angles < Angel, Angul, district in Holstein, lit., hook (see angle): so named from its shape