n 1  :  a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space  2 a  :  the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point  b  :  a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another an*gled adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  anguli  an·kle 
 
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