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fishing pole

fish·ing pole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-ing pohl]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ poʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-ing pohl]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ poʊl/

Definitions of fishing pole words

  • noun fishing pole a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish. 1
  • noun fishing pole rod used for angling 1
  • noun fishing pole a simple device for fishing, often one that is improvised, consisting of a pole, line, and hook 0

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Origin of fishing pole

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Fishing pole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fishing pole popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fishing pole

noun fishing pole

  • rod — a male given name, form of Roderick or Rodney.
  • casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
  • fish pole — fishing pole.
  • fishing rod — a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish.
  • fly rod — a light, extremely flexible fishing rod specially designed for use in fly-fishing.

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