fishing pole
Americannoun
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fishing poles
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fishing pole
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
Example Sentences
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After treading water with no flotation device for five hours, Ho found a broken fishing pole and tied his shirt to it to try to flag down a passing boat, police said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
The standard model can be modified with options to tilt the seat, recline the back and elevate the legs, as well as to add holders for a fishing pole, a drink and an umbrella.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
And sometimes you put a couple of different premises on your fishing pole and see what it drags in.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2023
They had roughly three weeks worth of food, and a fishing pole.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
I bet he never in his life had sat in the shade of a train trestle holding a fishing pole and watching dragonflies walk on water.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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