Meanings
anglepoise1
nounanglepoise (plural anglepoises)
plural anglepoises · alternative Anglepoise
- A lamp with an adjustable folding arm to allow the direction of light to be changed.
Anglepoise2
nounAnglepoise (plural Anglepoises)
plural Anglepoises
- Alternative letter-case form of anglepoise.
At the back of the shop, Peter sat at a large table, the Anglepoise leaning over him, as if searching for errors in his work.
2023, Anne Michaels, Held, Bloomsbury, page 101
Origin
From angle + poise, originally a brand name.
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APA
anglepoise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anglepoise
MLA
“anglepoise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anglepoise. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anglepoise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anglepoise.
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