fish pole

American  

noun

1. fishing pole.

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Etymology

Origin of fish pole

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

I usually could find things: a fish line, or a forgotten fish pole.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

"I'm going to get my fish pole and line ready."

From Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big Woods by Nosworthy, Florence England

"It seems to me that a basket, a tin can, a fish pole and a boy would ride much better in the buggy than horseback."

From The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels by Bailey, Arthur Scott

And betimes, if I should iver break me old cane fish pole, I could take this down to the river, and there, the books call it 'whipping the water.'

From At the Foot of the Rainbow by Stratton-Porter, Gene