Angel

Meaning

1. (feminine) tackle, fishing rod (angler's tool consisting of hook, line and rod)
2. (feminine,obsolete) fishhook
3. (feminine) hinge (a jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door, window, etc.)
4. (feminine) tang (of a sword or knife)

Concepts

fishing rod

hinge

hook

fishing pole

tang

baton

cane

leg

reed

staff

stick

rod and line

prong

pivotal

tackle

rod

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaŋəl/

Etymology

From Middle High German angel, from Old High German angul, from Proto-Germanic *angulō, *angô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“something bent, hook”). Compare Dutch angel, hengel, English angle.

Sentences

Das kommt dabei heraus , wenn man das so zwischen Tür und Angel erledigt .

This is what happens when you do it like this between the door and the hinge.