fishing rod — A long, flexible rod used for catching fish, typically made of fiberglass or carbon fiber with a reel attached
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A long, flexible rod used for catching fish, typically made of fiberglass or carbon fiber with a reel attached
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪʃɪŋ rɑːd/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's vintage fishing rod caught more compliments than fish at the tournament.
- She assembled her new carbon fiber fishing rod with the excitement of a child opening Christmas presents.
- The fishing rod bent dramatically as the monster fish tested the angler's patience and equipment.
fishing rod
NOUN[/ˈfɪʃɪŋ rɑːd/]
A long, flexible rod used for catching fish, typically made of fiberglass or carbon fiber with a reel attached
He cast his fishing rod into the calm lake at sunrise.
With a proud nod, they caught a cod with their fishing rod!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fishing rod combines two etymologically distinct elements: fishing derives from Old English fiscian (to catch fish), while rod comes from Old Norse rudda (stick or pole). The compound emerged in Middle English to denote the tool used for angling.
Breakdown
fish (Old English fisc, fish) + -ing (present participle suffix) + rod (Old Norse rudda, pole or stick). The suffix -ing transforms the verb into a gerund, creating a noun phrase describing the action and its tool.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather's vintage fishing rod caught more compliments than fish at the tournament.”
“She assembled her new carbon fiber fishing rod with the excitement of a child opening Christmas presents.”
“The fishing rod bent dramatically as the monster fish tested the angler's patience and equipment.”
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