adangle

/ædæŋɡəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to hook or snare something, especially a fish, by enticing it with bait.

“The fisherman adangled his line in the water to catch a large trout.”

2. noun

something that is used to entice or hook something, especially a fish.

“The shiny lure served as an adangle to attract the fish’s attention.”

Synonyms

  • hook
  • snare

Antonyms

  • discard
  • release