spinning rod

noun

1. a flexible fishing rod, often made of fiberglass, used with a spinning reel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinning rod¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The spinning rod is a thin piece of bamboo stick weighted with a lead or soapstone disc about half an inch in diameter.

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An artificial frog cast with a fly-rod or very light spinning-rod is also a favourite lure.

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He uses a spinning-rod 11 feet long, or a fly-rod 14 feet long.

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