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1. • • a thin, straight pole: a fishing rod The concrete is strengthened with steel rods. (Definition of rod from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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   Where does the word Rodd come from?

   • From Middle English rodde, from Old English *rodd or *rodde (attested in dative plural roddum (“rod, pole”)), of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Germanic *rudd- (“stick, club”), from Proto-Indo-European *rewdʰ- (“to clear land”). Compare Old Norse rudda (“club”). For the root, compare English rid.

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   How many meanings does the noun Rod have?

   • 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. rod has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the noun rod? About 20 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun rod pronounced?

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   What does rod mean?

   • Rod on Wikipedia. rod (third-person singular simple present rods, present participle rodding, simple past and past participle rodded) (construction) To reinforce concrete with metal rods. (transitive) To furnish with rods, especially lightning rods. (slang, vulgar, transitive) To penetrate sexually.

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   When was Rod first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb rod is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for rod is from 1591, in the writing of R. Perceval. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150). rod is formed within English, by conversion.

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   What is a rod used for?

   • rod (plural rods) A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff. The circus strong man proved his strength by bending an iron rod, and then straightening it. A longitudinal pole used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent. (fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.

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   What is a fishing rod called?

   • 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 Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. See fishing rod 7. Also called: pole, perch a. b. 8. 9. 11. Also called: retinal rod 12. 14.

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   4 days ago · A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks. I notched a rod and used it to measure the length of rope to cut. (archaic) A unit of length equal to 1 pole, a perch, 1 ⁄ 4 chain, 5. +.

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     rod. böjningsform av rode; Engelska [redigera] Substantiv...

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     rod ist eine flektierte Form von roden. Die gesamte...

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     rod m. rodium; Serbia [muokkaa] Substantiivi [muokkaa] rȏd...

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     rod m geslacht; de afstammelingen van één persoon; stam,...

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     Rod. rod is on the Basic English 850 List. road - rod -...

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   ROD definition: 1. a long, thin pole made of wood or metal: 2. a type of cell in the retina (= part at the back of…. Learn more.

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb rod. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

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   1. a slim cylinder of metal, wood, etc; stick or shaft. 2. a switch or bundle of switches used to administer corporal punishment. 3. any of various staffs of insignia or office. 4. power, esp of a tyrannical kind. a dictator's iron rod.

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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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