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rod: see English units of measurement English units of measurement, principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S. ..... Click the link for more information. . rod 1. a straight slender shoot, stem, or cane of a woody plant 2. See fishing rod 3. a. a unit of length equal to 5½ yards b. a unit of square measure equal to 30¼ square yards 4. a metal shaft that transmits power in axial reciprocating motion 5. any of the elongated cylindrical cells in the retina of the eye, containing the visual purple (rhodopsin), which are sensitive to dim light but not to colour 6. short for hot rod rod wand or staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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