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Meaning
Noun
●
In Fishing & People:
A person who
fishes
with a
hook
and line.
●
In Anglerfish:
An
angler fish
, Lophius piscatorius.
●
Someone who
tries
to work an
angle
; a person who
schemes
or has an
ulterior
motive.
●
In British English & Thieves' cant:
A
thief
who
uses
a
hooked
stick to
steal
goods
out of
shop-windows,
grates
, etc.
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Synonyms
Fisher
Fisherman
Anglerfish
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Grifter
Schemer
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Hooker
Nuthook
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