Associations to the word «Angling»

Wiktionary

ANGLING, verb. (fishing) present participle of angle
ANGLING, noun. A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

Dictionary definition

ANGLING, noun. Fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats