angler

  1. Noun.  A person who fishes with a hook and line.
  2. Noun.  An angler fish.
  3. Noun.  Someone who tries to works an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
  4. Noun.  (slang, 1811) Pilferers or petty thieves, who, with a stick having a hook at the end, steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

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