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Vocabulary Entry
rod
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A long, thin, cylindrical object, often used for support or as a tool.
Example Sentences
"He fished with a rod and reel by the lake."
"The curtain rod was made of sturdy metal."
"She used a rod to measure the length of the wood."
V
verb
To provide or equip with rods, or to strike or punish with a rod.
Example Sentences
"The teacher roded the students to discipline them."
"They will rod the vines to help them grow upright."
"He was roded for his disobedience in class."