rod
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2.1
- noun
- /rɑd/
:
barra
- He picked up the rod to adjust the antenna on his radio for better reception.
- iron rod
- metal rod
- lightning rod
And when lightning struck that rod, the leg moved.
- And when lightning struck that rod, the leg moved.
- And she had metal rods in her legs.
- It's being held on with rods and everything else.
- They use two masses connected by a rod and suspended from a wire.
- But I am now going to just run the ground rod right out the window.
Examples
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I'd wake up and take my fly rod over to the other side of the meadow.
Fiction book (1991) -
A few times he was observed by the lake shore eating raw fish that he caught on his fishing rod.
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So you can see that this glass rod is actually quite flexible.
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- You know, you can tell a whole lot about the man just by the color of his fishing rod.
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And I'll slide in a small steel rod into that sleeve.
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Hey, babe, have you seen my fishing rod?
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It's a nice rod, isn't it?
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Grabbing only my fly rod and tackle box, I go off fishing with my kids.
Academic text (1994) -
Her right hand gripped a fifty-centimeter section of metal rod she'd found in the street.
Fiction book (1992) -
On our fishing trip, I was able to catch several trout using my rod.
Synonyms
318
1.0
A long thin stick used to support things or in sports
55
4.2
A long straight middle part of things like an arrow or tool handle
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
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rod comes from the old English word rodd, which meant 'stick' or 'pole'. So a rod is simply a long, thin stick of metal, wood, or other material used for a particular purpose.