Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of ROD is a straight slender stick growing on or cut from a tree or bush. How to use rod in a sentence.

The terms pole, perch, rod and rood have been used as units of area, and perch is also used as a unit of volume. As a unit of area, a square perch (the perch being standardized to equal 161⁄2 feet, or 51⁄2 …

Add to word list a long, thin pole made of wood, metal, or other material: a fishing / curtain rod (Definition of rod from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Define rod. rod synonyms, rod pronunciation, rod translation, English dictionary definition of rod. n. 1. A thin straight piece or bar of material, such as metal or wood, often having a particular function or use, …

Fishing rod, a tool used to catch fish, like a long pole with a hook on the end Lightning rod, a conductor on top of a building to protect the building in the event of lightning by taking the charge harmlessly to …

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There are 32 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rod, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Definition of rod noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A rod is a long, thin metal or wooden bar. ...a 15-foot thick roof that was reinforced with steel rods. 2. See also fishing rod, lightning rod