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fishing rod

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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.
fishing rod
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fishing rodfishing 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
fishing rod n → canna da pesca
fishing rod n → canna da pesca
fishing rod → سِنارة 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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After the departure of the doctor, he wanted to go with a fishing rod to the river.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
He sported a fishing rod in his hand, and carried a sooty old pipe slung about his neck.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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.
The Man Who Knew Too Much by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
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