Meaning & use
rod
A thin, straight bar or stick made of wood, metal, or similar material.
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He used a long fishing rod to cast the line far into the lake.
A metal rod ran the length of the curtain to hold it in place.
A note on using this word
A rod is also an old unit of length equal to 5.5 yards, still occasionally used in surveying and property descriptions.
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