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