spinning rod
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spinning rod
First recorded in 1865–70
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Mullenix, 32, said using a seven-foot spinning rod and live bait helped him reel in the fish he’s been trying to catch for nearly two decades.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
Paint flung from a spinning rod illustrates the effects of adhesion, surface tension, and centrifugal force.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 27, 2015
Fishing for squid is pretty simple and any lightweight spinning rod and reel will do the job.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2014
He had taken up a light spinning rod, dropping a jig to the bottom.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2014
The spinning rod flew from my grip and I pitched backward, expecting at any moment to crack my skull against the planks of the transom.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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