(1593–1683), English writer. He is chiefly known for The Compleat Angler (1653; largely rewritten, 1655) which combines practical information on fishing with folklore, interspersed with pastoral songs and ballads.
Definition of Walton, Izaak in US English:
Walton, Izaak
proper nounwɔltnˈwôltn
(1593–1683), English writer. He is chiefly known for The Compleat Angler (1653; rewritten, 1655), which combines practical information on fishing with folklore and is interspersed with pastoral songs and ballads.