| NOUN | artifact | rod | a long thin implement made of metal or wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | rod | any rod-shaped bacterium | |
| quantity | rod, perch, pole | a linear measure of 16.5 feet | |
| quantity | rod, perch, pole | a square rod of land | |
| body | rod, rod cell, retinal rod | a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light | |
| artifact | rod, gat | a gangster's pistol |
| Sounds | raa'd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | arthropod ... wad: 38 rhymes with aad... | |
| Meaning | A long thin implement made of metal or wood. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | baton, wand | A thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir |
| baton | A hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette | |
| connecting rod | A rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft) | |
| control rod | A steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction | |
| fishing rod, fishing pole | A rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line | |
| kickstand | A swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle | |
| pole | A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic | |
| ramrod | A rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm | |
| ramrod | A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm | |
| rotating shaft, shaft | A revolving rod that transmits power or motion | |
| shaft | A long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) | |
| stair-rod | A rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps | |
| tie rod | Either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels | |
| wand | A rod used by a magician or water diviner | |
| Broader | implement | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end |
| Spanish | barra | |
| Catalan | barra | |
| Meaning | Any rod-shaped bacterium. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | streptobacillus | Any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria |
| Broader | bacteria, bacterium | (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission |
| Spanish | bacilo | |
| Meaning | A linear measure of 16.5 feet. | |
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| Synonyms | perch, pole | |
| Part of | furlong | A unit of length equal to 220 yards |
| Parts | yard, pace | A unit of length equal to 3 feet |
| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | linear unit, linear measure | A unit of measurement of length |
| Meaning | A square rod of land. | |
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| Synonyms | perch, pole | |
| Broader | area unit, square measure | A system of units used to measure areas |
| Meaning | A visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | rod cell, retinal rod | |
| Part of | retina | The innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball |
| Parts | visual purple, rhodopsin, retinal purple | A red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates |
| Broader | visual cell | One of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light |
| Spanish | bastón | |
| Catalan | bastó | |
| Meaning | A gangster's pistol. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | gat | |
| Broader | pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron | A firearm that is held and fired with one hand |
| Usage of | slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular | A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
| Spanish | baqueta, revólver | |
| Catalan | gat | |
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