fish pole

noun

1. fishing pole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish pole¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Up to the moment that Johnnie Green reached out a hand for the long fish pole Twinkleheels had behaved like a little gentleman.

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It seems to me that a basket, a tin can, a fish pole and a boy would ride much better in the buggy than horseback.

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As he lurched in the saddle he brought the fish pole smartly against Twinkleheels' head.

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Nearly every day I would take an old cane fish pole and go to the river just above the falls and fish for bass.

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Bob explained why they took the boat, and paid the rental for it, and for the fish-pole.

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