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FISHING POLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
Synonyms:
fishing pole; fishing rod
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fishing pole" is a kind of...):
rod (a long thin implement made of metal or wood)
Meronyms (parts of "fishing pole"):
reel (winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod)
stock (the handle end of some implements or tools)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fishing pole"):
fly rod (a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing)
spinning rod (a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure)
Holonyms ("fishing pole" is a member of...):
fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle (gear used in fishing)
