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rod
rod
/ˈrɑːd/
noun
(
)
Any rod-shaped bacterium
(
rod
)
any rod-shaped bacterium
(
)
A long thin implement made of metal or wood
(
rod
)
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
She used a metal rod to stir the paint evenly.
She used a metal rod to stir the paint evenly.
[American]
A gangster's pistol
(
gat
,
rod
[American]
)
a gangster's pistol
A visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
(
retinal rod
,
rod
,
rod cell
)
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
A square rod of land
(
perch
,
pole
,
rod
)
a square rod of land
[British]
A linear measure of 16.5 feet
(
perch
[Archaic, British]
,
pole
[British]
,
rod
[British]
)
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
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