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Main Entry: rod
Pronunciation: räd
Function: noun
1 a : a straight slender stick or bar b : a stick or bundle of twigs used in whipping a person c : a pole with a line and usually a reel attached for fishing
2 a : a unit of length -- see MEASURE table b : a square rod
3 : any of the cells in the retina that are shaped like rods and respond to dim light
4 slang : HANDGUN
- rod·less /-ls/ adjective
- rod·like /-lk/ adjective