rods
Fishing gear pieces
Rods are long, thin, rigid sticks or bars.
A fishing rod holds line; a lightning rod attracts electrical discharge; a curtain rod supports drapes.
In anatomy, rods are photoreceptor cells in the retina that detect light and motion.
Hot rod refers to a modified car built for speed.
In slang, rod is an old-fashioned term for a handgun, and vulgar slang for penis.
Drinking establishment
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- dowelCylindrical wooden fastener
spindle · axle · piston · crankshaft · antenna · flagpole · metal · steel
Cell responding to light
- conesTapering geometric solids
- scotopicRelating to dim-light vision
- night visionAbility to see dimly
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
photon · retina · visual · sensitivity · adaptation · twilight · low-light · monochrome
Trained self-control or specialty
- caneStick for support
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- whippingRepeated striking blows
spanking · flogging · chastisement · correction · corporal · lashing · beating · strokes
Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool
- quipuKnotted-cord recording system
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- tallyRecorded count
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
Measuring and charting terrain
- perchResting spot for birds
- chainLinked segments forming length
- furlongEquestrian distance measure
- acreLand area measurement
land · distance · plotting · benchmark · theodolite · leveling · stake
Connected system of parts
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- camRotary-to-linear converter
- steeringControlling direction of movement
suspension · engine · drive shaft · actuator · throttle
Controlled fission apparatus
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
core · cladding · spent fuel · radioactive · criticality · moderator · chain reaction
bar
Drinking establishment
dowel · spindle · axle · piston · crankshaft · antenna · flagpole · metal · steel · iron
photoreceptor
Cell responding to light
- conesTapering geometric solids
- scotopicRelating to dim-light vision
- night visionAbility to see dimly
peripheral · photon · retina · visual · sensitivity · adaptation · twilight · low-light · monochrome · black-and-white
angler
One who casts lines
lure · hook · line · sinker · cast · fly-fishing · catch · trout · salmon · bass
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
whipping · spanking · flogging · chastisement · correction · corporal · lashing · beating · strokes · paddling
abacus
Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool
surveying
Measuring and charting terrain
acre · land · distance · plotting · benchmark · theodolite · leveling · stake
linkage
Connected system of parts
steering · suspension · engine · drive shaft · actuator · throttle
reactor
Controlled fission apparatus
coolant · core · cladding · spent fuel · radioactive · criticality · moderator · chain reaction
- fishing gearhook, spinning reel, nets, fishing hook, fish hook
- Anglingreels, reel, bait, live bait, spinning reels
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- curtain termsblackout curtains, blackouts, thermal curtains, swag, valance
- eye anatomyeyeball, cornea, iris, retina, pupil
- metal cylinderspipes, tubes, cans, gas cylinders, steel drums
- fishing rodTackle for catching fish
- lightning rodGrounded spike for discharges
- hot rodModified car for racing
- curtain rodBar supporting window fabric
- measuring rodGraduated stick for sizing
- rod and reelLine-casting equipment combination
rod, fishing rod, hot rod, rodding, curtain rod, divining rod, tie rod, iron rod, piston rod