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• fishing rod — n. a slender pole with an attached line, hook, and usually a reel, used in fishing …   English World dictionary

• Fishing rod — A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the sport of angling, can also be used in competition casting (sport). (Sustenance and commercial fishing usually involves nets). A length of fishing line… …   Wikipedia

• fishing rod — noun a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑fishing pole • Hypernyms: ↑rod • Hyponyms: ↑fly rod, ↑spinning rod …   Useful english dictionary

• fishing rod — noun A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line. Syn: fishing pole …   Wiktionary

• fishing rod — fish′ing rod n. a long slender flexible rod for use with a reel and line in catching fish Compare fly rod • Etymology: 1545–55 …   From formal English to slang

• fishing rod — a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish. Cf. fly rod. [1545 55] * * * …   Universalium

• reel in — ˌreel ˈin [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they reel in he/she/it reels in present participle reeling in past tense …   Useful english dictionary

• reel — reel1 [ri:l] v 1.) to be confused or shocked by a situation ▪ Norman s brain was reeling, but he did his best to appear calm. reel from ▪ The party is still reeling from its recent election defeat. 2.) [i]also reel back to step backwards suddenly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• reel — reel1 [ ril ] noun count 1. ) the part of a FISHING ROD that you turn to make the line longer or shorter 2. ) an object shaped like a WHEEL that you wind string, THREAD, wire, or FILM around in order to store it: a reel of cotton a ) the amount… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• reel in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms reel in : present tense I/you/we/they reel in he/she/it reels in present participle reeling in past tense reeled in past participle reeled in to bring a fish towards you by turning the reel of a fishing rod …   English dictionary

• Reel (disambiguation) — Reel may refer to:* Reel, an object around which lengths of another material are wound for storage * Reel, a complex bird vocalization consisting of several short elements, called phrases, which are repeated regularly. It is a territorial song… …   Wikipedia