Definition of angle

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Angle (n.) A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.

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Bevelled :: Bevelled (a.) Formed to a bevel angle; sloping; as, the beveled edge of a table..
Linch :: Linch (n.) A ledge; a right-angled projection.
Triclinic :: Triclinic (a.) Having, or characterized by, three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles. See the Note under crystallization..
Astay :: Astay (adv.) An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water..
Spherograph :: Spherograph (n.) An instrument for facilitating the practical use of spherics in navigation and astronomy, being constructed of two cardboards containing various circles, and turning upon each other in such a manner that any possible spherical triangle may be readily found, and the measures of the parts read off by inspection..
Knife-edge :: Knife-edge (n.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction..
Gonidial :: Gonidial (a.) Of or pertaining to the angles of the mouth; as, a gonidial groove of an actinian..
Elevation :: Elevation (n.) The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line o/ sight; -- distinguished from direction..
Entrail :: Entrail (n.) Entanglement; fold.
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course..
Illaqueate :: Illaqueate (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap; to entangle; to catch.
Replacement :: Replacement (n.) The removal of an edge or an angle by one or more planes.
Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Armed with a net; hence, skillful to entangle..
Isometrical :: Isometrical (a.) Noting, or conforming to, that system of crystallization in which the three axes are of equal length and at right angles to each other; monometric; regular; cubic. Cf. Crystallization..
Perplexity :: Perplexity (n.) The quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; bewilderment; doubt.
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle..
Angled :: Angled (a.) Having an angle or angles; -- used in compounds; as, right-angled, many-angled, etc..
Newfangle :: Newfangle (a.) Eager for novelties; desirous of changing.
Elbow :: Elbow (n.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back..
Brabbler :: Brabbler (n.) A clamorous, quarrelsome, noisy fellow; a wrangler..
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