angletwitch

noun

an·​gle·​twitch

ˈaŋ(g)əl‧ˌtwich

variants or less commonly angletouch

-lˌtəch

plural -es

now dialectal, England

: earthworm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English angeltwicche, angeltwacche, from Old English angeltwæcce, angeltwicce, from angel hook + -twæcce, -twicce (from twiccian to pluck, catch hold of)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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