fishing rod

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

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fishing rod

(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`

a long slender flexible rod for use with a reel and line in catching fish. Compare fly rod.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

fishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line

fishing pole

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"

Translations

قَصَبَةُ صَيْد

canya de pescar

rybářský prut

fiskestang

Angelrute

καλάμι ψαρέματος

caña de pescarcaña de pesca

onkivapavapa

canne à pêche gaule

štap za pecanje

veiðistöng

canna da pesca canna

釣り竿釣竿

낚싯대

meškerė

hengel

fiskestang

wędka

cana de pesca vara de pesca

удилище удочка

fiskespömetspö

คันเบ็ด

olta

cần câu cá

钓杆

fishing rod

n → canna 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

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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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.

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He sported a fishing rod in his hand, and carried a sooty old pipe slung about his neck.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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