TROLLER

angler, troller

(noun) a fisherman who uses a hook and line

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

troller (plural trollers)

One who fishes by trolling.

An engine-powered fishing boat, used for moving slowly while fishing lines drag behind, sometimes able to sail in shallow water.

(internet) A troll; a user who maliciously provokes others.

Source: Wiktionary


Troll"er, n.

Definition: One who trolls.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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