Definition of second angle
: an angle of the Great Triangle formed on the palm by the intersection of the lines of Life and Mercury that when acute is usually held by palmists to indicate a weak constitution
— called also lower angle
— compare first angle, third angleLearn More about second angle
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“Second angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20angle. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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