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Rod Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rod? [n] any rod-shaped bacterium [n] (slang) a gangster's pistol [n] a long thin implement made of metal or wood [n] visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light [n] a square rod of land [n] (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rod: gat \| perch \| pole \| retinal rod \| rod cell Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rod: See Also \| area unit \| bacteria \| bacterium \| baton \| connecting rod \| control rod \| divining rod \| dowsing rod \| fishing pole \| fishing rod \| furlong \| handgun \| implement \| linear unit \| pace \| pistol \| pole \| ramrod \| retina \| retinal purple \| rhodopsin \| rotating shaft \| shaft \| shooting iron \| side arm \| square measure \| stair-rod \| streptobacillus \| tie rod \| visual cell \| visual purple \| yard Rod In Webster's Dictionary \Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.] 1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes). Specifically: (a) An instrument of punishment or correction; figuratively, chastisement. He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov. xiii. 24. (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression. ``The rod, and bird of peace.'' --Shak. (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay. (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion, etc.; a connecting bar. (e) An instrument for measuring. 2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also {perch}, and {pole}. {Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary. {Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are cylindrical, others somewhat conical.

Rod Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rod?

[n] any rod-shaped bacterium
[n] (slang) a gangster's pistol
[n] a long thin implement made of metal or wood
[n] visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light
[n] a square rod of land
[n] (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet

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Rod In Webster's Dictionary

\Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.]
1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender
   bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).
   Specifically:
   (a) An instrument of punishment or correction;
       figuratively, chastisement.

             He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov.
                                               xiii. 24.
   (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence,
       figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.
       ``The rod, and bird of peace.'' --Shak.
   (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay.
   (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for
       sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and
       compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion,
       etc.; a connecting bar.
   (e) An instrument for measuring.

2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; --
   called also {perch}, and {pole}.

{Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary.

{Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of
   the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are
   cylindrical, others somewhat conical.

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