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.

Synonym of divining rod.

Rod used for dowsing, a technique of divination used to locate subterranean sources of water, metal, other mineral resources or even various other things through magic, or according to many believers a natural phenomenon.

(colloquial, slang) To modify a vehicle for enhanced driving performance, top speed, and/or to accelerate faster.

Typically a passenger vehicle modified to run and/or accelerate faster. The term may be used generically to apply to any car, truck, or motorcycle (et al.) modified for increased speed and/or performance. It may also be used to specifically describe and refer to modified cars from the original (or traditional) era of "hot rods", post World War II and prior to 1960.

A slender metal rod used to support or reinforce part of a structure by connecting two pieces. / Either of a pair of rods that link the steering mechanism to the front wheel or axle of some vehicles.

Misspelling of wrought iron.

(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

a rod or bar in an engine that connects a piston to a crosshead