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fishing rod

n.
A rod of wood, steel, or fiberglass used with a line for catching fish. Also called fishing pole.
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fishing rod

n
(Angling) a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel
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fish′ing rod`


n.
a long slender flexible rod for use with a reel and line in catching fish. Compare fly rod.
[1545–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing linefishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishing
fly rod - a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
reel - winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood
spinning rod - a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
stock - the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock"
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Translations
canya de pescar
rybářský prut
fiskestang
caña de pescarcaña de pesca
onkivapavapa
štap za pecanje
veiðistöng
釣り竿釣竿
낚싯대
meškerė
fiskespömetspö
คันเบ็ด
cần câu cá

fishing rod

ncanna da pesca
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fishing rod

قَصَبَةُ صَيْد rybářský prut fiskestang Angelrute καλάμι ψαρέματος caña de pescar onkivapa canne à pêche štap za pecanje canna da pesca 釣竿 낚싯대 hengel fiskestang wędka cana de pesca, vara de pesca удилище metspö คันเบ็ด olta cần câu cá 钓杆
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References in classic literature ?
After the departure of the doctor, he wanted to go with a fishing rod to the river.
He sported a fishing rod in his hand, and carried a sooty old pipe slung about his neck.
He nodded his head toward one end of the island opposite, and, looking steadily in the same direction, the other guest could see the dome of a bald head and the top of a fishing rod, both equally motionless, rising out of the tall undergrowth against the background of the stream beyond.
Oars, paddles, and fishing rods were leaning against the wall of the fort, a net was spread on the sand to dry, a skiff was drawn up on the beach, and at the door of his cabin was Mud Sam himself, indulging in the true negro luxury of sleeping in the sunshine.
Muhammad Qayyum Zamri, 12, lost his life trying to save his bicycle and fishing rod from being swallowed up by a river in Kampung Bunga, Simpang Empat, Perlis today.
If you are interested in a custom fishing rod or need a repair to be done, give Rods Gone Wild a call.
Items stolen included two Century fishing rods -in black and gold and silver and black - four black and gold Penn fishing reels, a purple and black Ziplex fishing rod, a silver Shimano fishing reel, a black Daiwa fishing reel, six fishing lines, assorted fishing hooks and weights, and a black Penn fishing bag.
AN ANGLER was stabbed with a kitchen knife when two men burst into his Coventry home in a row over a fishing rod.
DOHA RECREATIONAL fishing or sports fishing using the fishing rod has a set of guidelines.
PEKyN (CyHAN)- A fishing rod has come to Chinese fishermen's rescue who stuck on a boat due to severe strorms in the northeastern Chinese state of Liaoning.
I got sick and tired of my fishing rods getting tangled, so I came up with this easy fishing rod organizer.
THERE'S a tale often told of a country squire of old who, when welcoming guests to his country residence, would say: "Everything in this entire estate is at your disposal except my fishing rod, my gun and my toothbrush."