fishing rod

noun

1. a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish.

fishing rod

noun

1. a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing rod¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

This technique starts with a fishing rod made from a stick and with a line tied to the end of it.

From Popular-Science

"My boy's got a fishing-rod," said Tweasle; and he took the Italian villa on a repairing lease.

From Project Gutenberg

He knows horses and books; he has been known to hunt; he has been seen with a fishing rod in his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Philip Ammon arose: picking up the pail of greens and his fishing rod, he stood waiting.

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Leander waited until he became impatient; then he called out that if she wanted to see the fishing-rod she had better come along.

From Project Gutenberg

But just then along came that resourceful old gentleman, Mr. Sloane, with fishing-rod and a can of bait.

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