angle 
craniometry. Olfactory angle. See olfaetnn/. Optic 
angle. See optic. Position angle, in lulrmi., the in- 
clination of any short line, as the line between the two 
components of a double star to the meridian. Reenter- 
Ing or reentrant angle, an angle of which the apex re- 
cedes with reference to the point of view from which it is 
considered ; in a polygon, an angle the sides of which, if 
produced, would cut the polygon. Solid angle, an angle 
which is made by more than two plane angles meeting 
in one point, and not lying in the same plane, as the an- 
gle of a cube. A solid angle of a cone is measured by the 
area of the segment cut off by the cone on the surface 
of the sphere of unit radius, having 
its center at the vertex of the cone. 
Sphenoidal angle. Sec craniome- 
try. Spherical angle, an angle on 
the surface of a sphere contained be- 
tween the arcs of two great circles. 
Thus, if AE and CE be arcs of great 
circles intersecting each other at the 
point E, the angle AEC is the spherical 
Spherical Angle angle which they make one with the 
other, and it is equal to the angle of 
inclination formed by the planes of the great circles AB 
and CD. The angle is measured by the angle formed by 
the tangents of the two arcs at their point of intersection. 
Trisection of the angle. See truection. Vertical 
angle. See vertical. 
angle-bar (ang'gl-biir), . 1. In carp., a verti- 
cal bar placed at the angles or lines of intersec- 
tion of the faces of a polygonal window or bay- 
window. 2. Same as angle-iron. 
angle-bead (ang'gl-bed), n. A round angle- 
staff; a plaster-bead or staff -bead. 
angle-beam (ang'gl-bem), . A beam, usually 
of iron, of which a portion or flange is set at an 
angle with the main portion, 
angle-bevel (ang'gl-bev'el), n. Same as bevel- 
square. 
angle-block (ang'gl-blok), n. 1. In bridge- and 
roof-building, a block, generally of metal, placed 
at the junction of a brace or strut with a chord 
or beam, when the two are inclined to each 
Other. It forms an abutment for the end of the brace 
or strut, and the tension-rods usually pass through it. 
2. A swivel dock-block, used to change the di- 
rection of a rope when hoisting, etc. 
angle-brace (ang'gl-bras), n. In carp. : (a) A 
piece of timber having its two ends fixed to 
the two pieces forming adja- 
cent members in a system of 
framing, and subtending the 
angle formed by their junction. 
When it is fixed between the opposite 
angles of a quadrangular frame, it is 
called a diagonal brace or diagonal 
tie, and when placed near a corner 
(a), an angle-tie, (ft) An instru- 
ment consisting of a rectangu- 
lar crank-frame, like the car- 
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of a portico, having volutes on both front and 
flank, with the volutes which would come to- 
gether at the angle of the entablature combined 
and turned outward on 
the line of the diagonal 
between the planes of 
the frieze on front and 
flank. 2. In Rinnan and 
ininlirii Ionic arch., the 
capital of a similarly sit- 
uated column, having 
four volutes, of which 
each is on a diagonal of 
chuk), n. An L-shaped casting, or a short length 
of angle-iron, having its outer face planed, and 
both sides provided with slots for bolts. One V- 
face is bolted to the face-plate of a lathe or to the table 
See chuck*. 
angled (ang'gld), a. [< angle^ + -ed^.] Hav- 
ing angles. Specifically, in her., broken in an angular 
direction : said of the boundary of an ordinary or of any 
other line usually straight. See beveled. 
angle-float (ang'gl-flot), n. A float or plaster- 
er's trowel made to fit any internal angle in 
the walls of a room. 
angle-iron (ang'gl-i"ern), n. A rolled or wrought 
bar of iron in the form of an angle, used in iron 
constructions. Angle-irons are made with sections in 
the form of right angles, with equal or unequal sides ; in 
the shape of double angles when they are called channel- 
irons ; and in the form of the letters T, I, and Z, from 
which they take the names of T-, I-, and Z-irona. They 
are used for joining piece to piece in every kind of iron- 
work, as well as for forming component parts and principal 
members (as the ribs of ships, the V-girders of bridges and 
-, Angle-lie. 
b. Diagonal brace. 
penter's brace (see brace^), but usually much 
stronger, carrying a parallel tool-spindle which 
ends m a pad (a) or bit-socket of the ordinary 
form, and carries a small bevel-wheel gearing 
into a second wheel on the axis of a winch- 
floors) in all iron structures. Also called angle-bar. 
angle-meter (ang'gl-me'ter), n. [< angle^ + 
meter%, q. v. See angulometer] Any instru- 
ment used for measuring angles ; particularly, 
an instrument employed by geologists for mea- 
suring the dip of strata ; a clinometer. 
angle-modillwn (ang'gl-mo-dil'yon), n. [< 
angle 3 + modillion.] A modillion or carved 
bracket placed beneath an angle of a cornice in 
the direction of its diagonal, or of the line of 
its mitering. 
angle-plane (ang'gl-plan), . In carp., a plane 
whose bit reaches into a reentering angle. 
angle-pod (ang'gl-pod), . The name of an 
asclepiadaceous vine, Gonolobus Icevis, of the 
southern United States. 
angler (ang'gler), n. [= OD. angheler (D. lienge- 
laar) = G. angler = Dan. angler; < angle 1 , v., + 
-eri.] 1. One who angles; a fisher with rod 
Boring Angle-brace. 
handle, by which motion is communicated to 
the drill. This tool is chiefly used for boring holes in 
positions, as corners, where the ordinary brace cannot be 
conveniently applied. For heavy work it is usually mount- 
ed in an ordinary drill-frame. Also called corner-drill 
angle-bracket (ang'gl-brak"et), n. A bracket 
placed at the vertex of an interior or exterior 
angle, and not at right angles to the sides. 
angle-brick (ang'gl-brik), n. A brick molded 
to fit any angle other than a right angle, or used 
to ornament a quoin. 
angle-capital (ang'gl-kap"i-tal), . 1. InGre- 
yian Ionic arch., a capital on the corner column 
Angler (Lofhius piscatori 
and line. 2. The fish Lophius piscatorius, the 
typical representative of the family Lophiidai 
(which see). The name was introduced by Pennant in 
Anglicize 
angle-staff (ang'gl-staf), n. In building, a ver- 
tical wooden strip placed at a projecting or 
salient angle in an interior, to preserve the 
corner, and to serve as a guide by which to float 
the plaster when flush with it. When prominent 
it is generally made ornamental, and when rounded it 
is called an angle-bead or staff-bead. 
anglett, n. Erroneous form of aglet. 
angle-tie (ang'gl-ti), . See angle-brace (a). 
angletwltch (ang'gl-twich), n. [E. dial., also 
corruptly angletouch, < ME. angletwitche, angle- 
twacnc, < AS. angelticicca, -twecca, -twacca, 
-twicce, < angel, a hook, angle, + 'twicca, < twic- 
cian, twitch, tweak : see angle 1 and twitch, 
tweak. Cf. E. dial, twachel, a dew-worm ; an- 
gledog, a large earthworm.] An angleworm; 
an earthworm. [Prov. Eng.] 
anglewise (ang'gl-wiz), adv. [< angles + W i se 2.] 
After the manner of an angle ; angularly. 
worm.] A worm used for bait in angling; an 
earthworm. 
Anglian (ang'gli-an), a. and n. [< LL. Anglia, 
the region inhabited by the Angles, in a wider 
sense England (< L. Angli, Angles : see Angle?), 
+ -an.] I. a. Of or pertaining to the Angles, 
or to East Anglia. 
II. n. A member of the tribe of the Angles. 
Anglic (ang'glik), a. [< ML. Anglicus, < L. Angli, 
the Angles: see Angle^.] Same as Anglian. 
[Rare.] 
Anglican (ang'gli-kan), a. and n. [< ML. An- 
glicanus, < Anglicus, pertaining to the Angles 
or to England: see Anglic.] I. a. English. 
Specifically (a) Of or pertaining to England 
ecclesiastically; pertaining to or connected 
with the Church of England. 
Many members of the Papal communion have main- 
tained the validity of Anglican, orders. 
Gladstone, Church Principles, p. 228. (N. E. D.) 
(b) High-church ; pertaining to or characteris- 
tic of the high-church party of the Church of 
England Anglican Church, (a) The Church of Eng- 
land, especially as maintaining a Catholic character in in- 
dependence of the pope : usually applied, therefore, to the 
Church of England since the Reformation. This designa- 
tion occurs, however, in a provision of Magim Charta 
"that the Anglican Church be free "(quod AngKcana eccle- 
sia libera sit). 
The sober Principles and old establishment of the An- 
glicane Church. 
Fell, Hammond's Life, in his Works, I. 12. (N. E. D.) 
(b) In a more comprehensive sense, the Church of England 
and the churches in other countries in full accord with it 
as to doctrine and church organization ; that is, the Church 
of Ireland (disestablished 1869), the Episcopal Church in 
Scotland, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United 
States, and the churches founded by the Church of England 
in the British colonies or elsewhere. See episcopal. 
II. n. 1. A member of the Church of Eng- 
land, or of a church in full agreement with it. 
2. One who upholds the system or teachings 
of the Church of England ; especially, one who 
emphasizes the authority of that church; a 
high-churchman. 
Anglicanism (ang'gli-kan-izm), n. [< Angli- 
can + -ism.] The principles of the Anglican 
Church or of Anglicans. 
Anglice (ang'gli-se), adv. [ML., adv., < Angli- 
cus, English : see Anglic.] In English ; in the 
English language. 
Ailfjle-Capital. north porch of the Ereclltheuill, Athens. 
r. internal angle ; a, external angle. 
movement of certain filaments attached to the head and 
mouth. It is found on the coasts of Europe and America 
angle-rafter (ang'gl-raf *ter), n. A rafter placed 
at the junction of the inclined planes forming 
a hipped roof. Also called hip-rafter, and some- 
times piend-rafter. See hipl, 4. 
angler-fish (ang'gler-fish), H. A fish with ce- 
phalic spines modified for attracting other 
fishes, or resembling a fishing-pole and line with 
bait; any fish of the order Pediculati. 
Angles, n. pi. See Angle 2 . 
angle-shades (ang'gl-shadz), . A British 
moth, the Phlogophora meticitlosa. 
anglesite (ang'gle-sit), n. [< Anglesea, Anglesey, 
< AS. Anglesey (= Icel. Ongulsey), lit. Angle's 
island, so called after it was conquered by the 
Angles; formerly called Moua; < Angles, gen. 
of Angel (see Angle 2 ), + eg, ig, island: see ait, 
ey*, and island.] A sulphate of lead occurring 
in prismatic crystals, commonly transparent 
and colorless, with brilliant adamantine luster 
and light shades of yellow, green, blue, and 
gray. It occurs also in massive forms with granular 
structure. The crystals are often found in cavities of the 
lead sulphid galena, from the decomposition of which they 
have been formed. 
angle-splice (ang'gl-splis), . A splice in the 
angle of a rail-head or -foot. 
(see Anglic) -f- -fy, < L. -ficctre, < facere, 
To make English ; Anglicize. [Rare.] 
Anglicisation, Anglicise. See Anglicization, 
Anglicize. 
Anglicism (ang'gli-sizm), n. [< ML. Anglicus 
(see Anglic) + -ism.] 1. The state or quality 
of being English ; that which is peculiar to 
England in speech, manner, or principle. 
If Addison's language had been less idiomatical it 
would have lost something of its genuine Anglicism. 
Johnson, Addison. 
She [England] has a conviction that whatever good there 
is in us is wholly English, when the truth is that we are 
worth nothing except so far as we have disinfected our- 
selves of Anglicism. Lowell, Study Windows, p. 80. 
2. An idiom of the English language. 3. A 
word or an expression used particularly in Eng- 
land, and not in use, or in good use, in the 
United States. 
Anglicization (ang"gli-si-za'shon), . [< An- 
glicize + -ation.] The act or process of making 
English in form or character, or of becoming 
Anglicized. Also spelled Anglieixation. 
Anglicize (ang'gli-siz), r. t, ; pret. and pp. 
Anglicized, ppr. Anglicizing. [< ML. Anglicus 
(see Anglic) + -izc.] To make English ; render 
conformable to English modes or usages. Also 
spelled Anglicise. [Often without a capital.] 
