rod
n. countablen. a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or plastic. You might use one for fishing or to hang curtains in your home.
n. a slender, straight bar or stick made of wood, metal, or another rigid material. Often used as a structural component, a tool, or a symbol of authority.
He used a long metal rod to stir the hot liquid.
The fisherman spent the entire afternoon by the lake, holding his rod and waiting for a bite.
Engineers reinforced the concrete foundation with steel rods to ensure the structure could withstand the seismic activity common in the region.
Abbreviated form of Rodney and of Roderick, both with roots originating from Germanic *hrōþiz (“fame”).
Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *rȍdъ.
Commonly used in compound nouns like 'fishing rod', 'curtain rod', or 'lightning rod'.