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angledozer
nounC1
/ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌdəʊ.zə/A heavy construction vehicle, a type of bulldozer, with an adjustable angled blade for pushing and spreading earth to the side.
angledug
nounNon-existent / Not applicable
This is not an attested word in standard English lexicons. It appears to be a constructed or dialect-specific term. Without verifiable dictionary evidence, no standard meanings or linguistic data can be provided.
anglepod
nounLow
/ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌpɒd/A climbing vine of the milkweed family, native to North America, with angled seed pods and typically yellow or purplish flowers.
angler
nounB1
/ˈæŋɡlə(r)/A person who fishes with a rod and line.
anglerfish
nounLow
/ˈæŋ.ɡlə.fɪʃ/A deep-sea fish of the order Lophiiformes, characterized by a bioluminescent lure (the esca) on a modified fin ray (the illicium) extending from its head, which it uses to attract prey.
anglesey
nounLow
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl.si/An island and historic county in northwest Wales, separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait.
anglesite
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋɡəlˌsaɪt/A lead sulfate mineral (PbSO₄) that typically forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of lead ore deposits.
anglesmith
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete / Historical
/ˈæŋɡ(ə)lˌsmɪθ/A maker or forger of metal angles or brackets; a historical occupational term for a specialized blacksmith or metalworker.
angleton
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl.tən/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as the surname of James Jesus Angleton (1917-1987), the influential and controversial Chief of Counterintelligence for the CIA.
angletwitch
nounVery Low (Specialized/Trade)
/ˈæŋɡəlˌtwɪtʃ/A specific type of bait, typically a small, slender, brightly-coloured artificial lure with a distinct bend or angle, designed to wiggle erratically when retrieved through water.
anglewing
nounRare
/ˈæŋɡəlwɪŋ/A butterfly whose wings have a distinct angular or jagged outline, particularly one in the genus Polygonia.
angleworm
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋɡəlwɜːm/An earthworm used as bait by anglers.
anglia
nounC2/Rare
/ˈæŋ.ɡli.ə/England, as a historical or literary region.
anglic
adjectivenounC2
/ˈæŋɡlɪk/Of or pertaining to England or the English, specifically in relation to language or linguistic characteristics.
anglican
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈaŋɡlɪkən/Relating to the Church of England or the worldwide Anglican Communion, a Christian tradition that evolved from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation.
anglican chant
nounC2
/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən ˌtʃɑːnt/A method of singing unmetrical texts, like psalms or canticles, in Anglican church services, characterized by a harmonized melody that is recited on a single note for most syllables.
anglican church
nounC1
/ˈæŋɡlɪkən tʃɜːtʃ/The official Christian church of England, established by law, with the British monarch as its Supreme Governor; a worldwide communion of churches in historical and theological continuity with it.
anglican communion
nounC2
/ˈæŋɡlɪkən kəˈmjuːniən/The worldwide association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the See of Canterbury.
anglicanism
nounC2
/ˈæŋɡlɪkənɪzəm/The faith, practice, and system of doctrine of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
anglicism
nounC1/C2
/ˈæŋɡlɪsɪzəm/A word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from English into another language.

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