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angleworm

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an⋅gle⋅worm

[ang-guhl-wurm]
–noun Chiefly Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.
an earthworm, as used for bait in angling.

Origin:
1825–35, Americanism; angle 2 + worm


See earthworm.
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an·gle·worm   (āng'gəl-wûrm')   
n.  A worm, such as an earthworm, that is used as bait in fishing.
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