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rod

/ɹɒd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A long, flexible stick, often with a line and hook attached, used for fishing.

    - "He went fishing with his rod."
    - "The fish took the bait on my rod."
  • noun

    A long, rigid piece of material used as a weapon, implement, or support.

    - "The knight wielded his rod of justice."
    - "The shepherd used his rod to guide the sheep."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɑd/



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Synonyms

skyfish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rod
mod , god , pod , bod
Homonyms
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  1. rod (Scottish Gaelic) : head

  2. rod (Norwegian) : reindeer antler

Homophones
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  1. rod (Scottish Gaelic) : head

Variants
List of all variants of rod that leads to same result
rod , rodless , rodlike , rods , rod of Aesculapius , rod of Asclepius , rods of Aesculapius , rods of Asclepius , Black Rod , Black Rods , connecting rod , connecting rods , control rod , control rods , Cuisenaire rod , Cuisenaire rods , divining rod , divining rods , dowsing rod , dowsing rods , fly rod , fly rods , flyrodder , flyrodders , hot rod , hot rods
Forms
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rods, rodded, rodding

Etymology
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Old English 'rōd' meaning 'stick, rod, pole'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded fish catch on rod and reel was a 1,560-pound Mako Shark caught off the coast of South Africa.

  2. The term 'rodding' can also refer to the act of driving a vehicle in a rough or aggressive manner.

  3. In medieval Europe, a rod was used as a unit of measurement, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.03 meters.

Related Concepts
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  1. fishing rod: A long, flexible rod with a line and hook attached, used for catching fish.

  2. shepherd's crook: A curved rod used by shepherds to guide and control their flock.

  3. rod of authority: A symbolic rod used to represent power and authority, often made of precious materials.

Culture
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Rods have been used throughout history for various purposes, including fishing, as weapons, and as symbols of authority.

How to Memorize "rod"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, flexible stick with a line and hook attached.
    - Visualize a shepherd using a curved rod to guide his flock.
    - Think of a knight holding a rod of authority.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rod' with fishing, shepherding, and authority.
    - Remember that a rod is a long, flexible stick or pole.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Rods are for Fishing, Shepherding, and Authority'.

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