rod

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

rods

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

rod

past (v2)

rodded

past participle (v3)

rodded

present participle

rodding

3rd person singular

rods

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.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.

2. 2.A longitudinal pole used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.

3. 3.A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

   • So was I brought up: they tell mee, that in all my youth, I never felt rod [translating verges] but twice, and that very lightly.

4. 4.A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.

   • When I hooked a snake and not a fish, I got so scared I dropped my rod in the water.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To penetrate sexually.(slang)

2. 2.To reinforce concrete with metal rods.

3. 3.To furnish with rods, especially lightning rods.

4. 4.To hot rod.(slang)

   • There were three clear sets, more than what you might expect at Heartbreak Point, given all the juvies rodding in and out of there with their girlfriends.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• pole