angle

معنی کلمه angle

معنی واژه angle

n. - The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.
n. - The figure made by. two lines which meet.
n. - The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.
n. - A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
n. - A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."
n. - A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
v. i. - To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.
v. i. - To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.
v. t. - To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.