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View synonyms for fishing pole
fishing pole
noun
- a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fishing pole1
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
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Example Sentences
He carries a fishing pole made from a tree twig and equipped with a thread knotted frequently and a bent pin for hook.
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I've got my fishing pole, and I can dig some worms when I get to camp.
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This individual flourishes a whip like a fishing-pole, and is evidently very proud of his position.
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He looked for his fishing pole and line, and, after he had taken it out, he saw the little basket of lunch his mother had put up.
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Bunny wished he had brought his fishing pole and line along, as they saw fish jumping in several places.
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