...a 15-foot thick roof that was reinforced with steel rods.
2. See also fishing rod, lightning rod
More Synonyms of rod
rod in British English
(rɒd)
noun
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
5.
a straight slender shoot, stem, or cane of a woody plant
6. fishing rod
7. Also called: pole, perch
a.
a unit of length equal to 51⁄2 yards
b.
a unit of square measure equal to 301⁄4 square yards
8.
a straight narrow board marked with the dimensions of a piece of joinery, as the spacing of steps on a staircase
9.
a metal shaft that transmits power in axial reciprocating motion
piston rod, con(necting) rod
Compare shaft (sense 5)
10. surveying another name (esp US) for staff1 (sense 8)
11. Also called: retinal rod
any of the elongated cylindrical cells in the retina of the eye, containing the visual purple (rhodopsin), which are sensitive to dim light but not to colour
Compare cone (sense 5)
12.
any rod-shaped bacterium
13. a vulgar slang word for penis
14. US slang name for pistol (sense 1)
15. short for hotrod
Derived forms
rodlike (ˈrodˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English rodd; related to Old Norse rudda club, Norwegian rudda, rydda twig
rod in American English
(rɑd)
noun
1.
a straight, slender shoot or stem cut from, or still part of, a bush or tree
2. Bible
an offshoot or branch of a family or tribe; stock or race
3.
any straight, or almost straight, stick, shaft, bar, staff, etc., of wood, metal, or other material
curtain rods, a lightning rod
4.
a.
a stick or switch, or a bundle of sticks or switches, for beating as punishment
b.
punishment; chastisement
usually with the
5.
a.
a staff, scepter, etc., carried as a symbol of office, rank, or power
b.
power; authority; often, tyrannical rule
6.
fishing rod
7.
a stick used to measure something
8.
a.
a unit of length in the FPS system, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.5 yards (5.0292 meters)
abbrev. rd
b.
a square rod, equal to 30.25 square yards (25.2929 square meters)
9. US, Slang
a pistol or revolver
10. US, Slang
hot rod
11. Anatomy
any of the rod-shaped cells in the retina of the vertebrate eye that are sensitive to dim light
12. Bacteriology
any microorganism shaped like a bacillus
Idioms:
ride the rods
Derived forms
rodlike (ˈrodˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
ME rodde < OE rodd, akin to ON rudda, club, prob. < IE base *rēt-, *rōt-, bar, beam > L retae, trees on a river bank
rod in Mechanical Engineering
(rɒd)
Word forms: (regular plural) rods
noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
A rod is a long circular bar of raw material.
A dipstick is a metal rod with marks along one end, used to measure the amount of liquid in a container.
The connecting rod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft.
A rod is a long circular bar of raw material.
More idioms containing
rod
a lightning rod for something
make a rod for your own back
Word lists with
rod
eye, Imperial system
In other languages
rod
British English: rod /rɒd/ NOUN
A rod is a long thin bar made of metal or wood.
The roof was strengthened with steel rods.
American English: rod
Arabic: قَضِيب
Brazilian Portuguese: vara
Chinese: 杆
Croatian: šipka
Czech: prut
Danish: stang
Dutch: stang
European Spanish: caña de pescar
Finnish: keppi
French: tringle
German: Stab
Greek: βέργα
Italian: barra
Japanese: 棒
Korean: 막대
Norwegian: stang
Polish: pręt
European Portuguese: vara
Romanian: bară
Russian: стержень
Latin American Spanish: caña de pescar
Swedish: stång
Thai: ไม้หรือแท่งโลหะยาวๆ
Turkish: çubuk demir
Ukrainian: стрижень
Vietnamese: cái cần
All related terms of 'rod'
con rod
a rod or bar for transmitting motion, esp one that connects a rotating part to a reciprocating part
fly rod
a light flexible rod , now usually made of fibreglass or split cane , used in fly-fishing
hot rod
A hot rod is a fast car used for racing , especially an old car fitted with a new engine .
tie rod
any rod- or bar-shaped structural member designed to prevent the separation of two parts, as in a vehicle
Black Rod
(in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter , whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament
Blue Rod
officer of the Order of St Michael and St George
drain rod
one of a series of flexible rods with threaded ends that screw together and can be pushed to and fro in a drain to clear a blockage
fuel rod
Fuel rods are metal tubes containing nuclear fuel. They are used in some nuclear reactors.
stair rod
any of a series of rods placed in the angles between the steps of a carpeted staircase , used to hold the carpet in position
track rod
the rod connecting the two front wheels of a motor vehicle ensuring that they turn at the same angle
trout rod
a fishing rod that is used for catching trout
withe rod
either of two North American viburnums ( Viburnum cassinoides or V . nudum ) with osierlike shoots and clusters of white flowers in June
Aaron's rod
the rod used by Aaron in performing a variety of miracles in Egypt . It later blossomed and produced almonds (Numbers 17)
control rod
one of a number of rods or tubes containing a neutron absorber , such as boron , that can be inserted into or retracted from the core of a nuclear reactor in order to control its rate of reaction
curtain rod
a metal rod from which a curtain is hung
dowsing rod
a rod , usually a forked hazel twig , said to move or dip when held over ground in which water, metal, etc, is to be found
fishing rod
A fishing rod is a long thin pole which has a line and hook attached to it and which is used for catching fish.
Jacob's rod
→ asphodel (sense 1 )
piston rod
the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead
retinal rod
any of the elongated cylindrical cells in the retina of the eye, containing the visual purple ( rhodopsin ), which are sensitive to dim light but not to colour
rod bearing
a bearing in the metal shaft that transmits power in axial reciprocating motion
welding rod
filler metal supplied in the form of a rod , usually coated with flux
divining rod
a rod , usually a forked hazel twig , said to move or dip when held over ground in which water, metal, etc, is to be found
leveling rod
a graduated rod used in determining the difference in elevation between two points
levelling rod
a graduated rod that is used to determine differences in elevation
lightning rod
A lightning rod is the same as a → lightning conductor .
measuring rod
a graduated staff used in surveying
connecting rod
a rod or bar for transmitting motion , esp one that connects a rotating part to a reciprocating part
Cuisenaire rod
one of a set of rods of various colours and lengths representing different numbers , used to teach arithmetic to young children
rod from God
a weapon , currently in the development stage, that consists of a metal cylinder that is fired from an orbiting spacecraft at a target on earth. The cylinder is calculated to reach speeds in excess of 7000 mph, hitting its target with the power of a small atomic weapon
kingbolt
the pivot bolt that connects the body of a horse-drawn carriage to the front axle and provides the steering joint
pushrod
a metal rod transmitting the reciprocating motion that operates the valves of an internal-combustion engine having the camshaft in the crankcase
ferrite-rod aerial
a type of aerial , normally used in radio reception , consisting of a small coil of wire mounted on a ferrite core , the coil serving as a tuning inductance
rod pumped well
A rod pumped well is a well with a nodding donkey to remove fluid mechanically.
range pole
a pole for marking positions in surveying
ranging pole
a pole for marking positions in surveying
a lightning rod for something
a person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible
be a lightning rod for sth
If you say that someone is a lightning rod for something, you mean that they attract that thing to themselves.
make a rod for your own back
to unintentionally do something which will cause you many problems
Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod
officer of the Order of St Michael and St George
Chinese translation of 'rod'
rod
(rɔd)
n(c)
(= pole) 杆 (gān) (根, gēn)
(also fishing rod) 钓(釣)鱼(魚)竿 (diàoyúgān) (根, gēn)
1 (noun)
Definition
a thin straight pole made of wood or metal
reinforced with steel rods
Synonyms
stick
Crowds armed with sticks and stones took to the streets.
bar
a crowd throwing stones and iron bars
pole
The sign hung at the top of a large pole.
shaft
a drive shaft
switch
crook
cane
birch
dowel
2 (noun)
Definition
a cane used to beat people as a punishment
It was a witch-doctor's rod.
Synonyms
staff
We carried a staff that was notched at various lengths.
baton
I could see a baton being used vigorously.
mace
a life-size statue of the king holding a golden mace
wand
a magician's wand
sceptre
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bar
Definition
a rigid usually straight length of metal, wood, etc. used as a barrier or structural part
a crowd throwing stones and iron bars
Synonyms
rod,
staff,
stick,
stake,
rail,
pole,
paling,
shaft,
baton,
mace,
batten,
palisade,
crosspiece
in the sense of baton
Definition
a short stick or something shaped like one
I could see a baton being used vigorously.
Synonyms
stick,
club,
staff,
stake,
pole,
rod,
crook,
cane,
mace,
wand,
truncheon (British),
sceptre,
mere (New Zealand),
patu (New Zealand)
in the sense of mace
Definition
a club with a spiked metal head used in the Middle Ages
a life-size statue of the king holding a golden mace
Synonyms
staff,
club,
stick,
cosh,
cudgel
Synonyms of 'rod'
rod
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of pole
Definition
a long slender rounded piece of wood, metal, or other material
The sign hung at the top of a large pole.
Synonyms
rod,
post,
support,
staff,
standard,
bar,
stick,
stake,
paling,
shaft,
upright,
pillar,
mast,
picket,
spar,
stave
in the sense of shaft
Definition
the long straight narrow handle of a tool or golf club
a drive shaft
Synonyms
handle,
staff,
pole,
rod,
stem,
upright,
baton,
shank
in the sense of wand
Definition
a rod used by a magician when performing a trick or by a fairy when casting a spell