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angling for farthings

angling for farthings is the present participle and gerund of angle for farthings.

Meaning of angle for farthings

Verb

angle for farthings (third-person singular simple present angles for farthings, present participle angling for farthings, simple past and past participle angled for farthings)

  1. (idiomatic, obsolete) To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.

Questions about angling for farthings

What is angling for farthings the present participle and gerund of?
Angling for farthings is the present participle and gerund of angle for farthings.

Words near angling for farthings in the dictionary

  1. anglimaniac
  2. anglimaniacs
  3. Anglin
  4. angling
  5. angling for
  6. angling for farthings
  7. anglings
  8. Anglins
  9. Anglish
  10. Anglist
  11. Anglistic

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