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• اسم يدل على قطعة طويلة رفيعة مستقيمة من الخشب أو المعدن أو مادة أخرى، تُستخدم غالبًا للدعم أو القياس أو كأداة. ويُطلق أيضًا على عصا رفيعة تُستخدم للتحكم أو التأديب أو الإشارة.

A noun referring to a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material, often used for support, measurement, or as a tool.

1. Thin straight barA2formal

   A thin straight piece of metal, wood, or other material.

   قضيب

   • He used a metal rod to support the shelf.
   • The curtain hangs from a wooden rod.
   • The mechanic inserted a rod into the engine.

   المرادفاتbardowelpoleshaftspindlestaffstickwand

2. Fishing rodA2formal

   A long flexible stick used for fishing, with a line and hook attached.

   صنارة الصيد

   • He cast his rod into the river.
   • She bought a new fishing rod for the trip.
   • The rod bent under the weight of the fish.

   المرادفاتfishing polefishing rodpole

3. Measuring unitC1formalbritish

   A unit of length equal to 5.5 yards (about 5.03 meters).

   رود

   • The field was measured in rods.
   • The property line extends 20 rods from the road.
   • One rod is equivalent to 16.5 feet.

   المرادفاتlugperchpole