fishing rod

American  

noun

1. a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish.

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fishing rod British  

noun

1. a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel

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Etymology

Origin of fishing rod

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

I'm probably watching Netflix or taking the fishing rod away if I can.

From BBC

He said the "final resort" if they ran out of all their supplies was a fishing rod they had brought with them to catch their own food.

From BBC

In fact, banned goods include items as innocuous as food products, fishing rods and paper.

From Salon

She’s focused on the Mediterranean, fishing rod in hand.

From BBC

This was before fishing rods were made of fiberglass, let alone graphite.

From Los Angeles Times