Noun

(fishermen)

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

# Any person who attempts to catch fish.

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# A person whose profession is catching fish.

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A boat used for commercial fishing.

Noun

(en noun)

A person who fishes with a hook and line.

A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.

An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius .

The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.

Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.

''Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.

A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.