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an·gling  (ngglng)
n.
The act, process, or art of fishing with a hook and line and usually a rod.

angling [ˈæŋglɪŋ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling)
a.  the art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly; fishing
b.  (as modifier) an angling contest
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.angling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)angling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
fishing, sportfishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fly-fishing - angling with an artificial fly as a lure
trolling, troll - angling by drawing a baited line through the water
fish lure, fisherman's lure - (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers

angling
noun fishing He claimed that angling is a cruel sport.
Quotations
"a worm at one end and a fool at the other" [Dr. Johnson]
"God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling" [Izaak Walton]
Translations
angling [ˈæŋglɪŋ] Npesca f con caña

angling [ˈæŋglɪŋ]
npêche f (à la ligne)
modif [club, association, website] → de pêche à la ligne

angling
n (esp Brit) → Angeln nt

angling [ˈæŋglɪŋ] npesca con la lenza

angling صيد بالسِنَّارة rybaření lystfiskeri Angeln ψάρεμα pesca con caña onginta pêche pecanje pesca con lenza 魚釣り 낚시질 hengelsport sportsfiske wędkarstwo pesca ao anzol ужение fritidsfiske การตกปลา olta balıkçılığı sự câu cá 垂钓


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191) adds the curious statement that "he spent his time in angling, but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish.
It is a simple and easily worked plan, and there has been some talk lately of its being made use of by the angling fraternity in general.
Sergey Ivanovitch was fond of angling, and was, it seemed, proud of being able to care for such a stupid occupation.
 
 
 
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