to rod
- verb
- /rɑd/
- Specialized
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- The plumber used a special tool to rod the blocked drain and restore the water flow.
Examples
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To fix the sewage issue, they had to rod the pipe thoroughly to remove the stubborn blockage.
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After noticing the sink was draining slowly, I decided to rod it to ensure there were no obstructions.
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It's a good idea, but no, I did to rod dog sled racing, yes, dog mushing snow snowmobile racing.
Idioms
- Archaic
A future problem someone creates for themselves that causes trouble later
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.7
A metal rod inserted into a nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons and slow the reaction
- Specialized
1
6.7
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
A puppet moved by long sticks, with one stick for the head and others for the arms and legs
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Etymology
The verb rod (to clear a pipe) comes from the old word rodd 'stick', since workers push a long rod through a drain to remove a block. So to rod a pipe is to push a pole through it to clean it.