fishing rod

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ˈfish•ing ˌrod, n. [countable]

1. a long, slender, flexible rod for use with a reel and line in catching fish.

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fish′ing rod′, 

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

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fishing rod noun

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