arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
Recent Examples on the WebThere’s hardly a more important fishing item than the rod or pole itself. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 The highest rod provides hanging space for longer garments, like dresses or robes. Andrea Cooley, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 The valve does not seal against the shock tube but rather allows fluid to flow through a passage in the shock rod, bypassing the main piston valve. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 When the striking rod is deployed, users can push down on it to produce high-temperature sparks. Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2022 Skewer 2 regular marshmallows or 1 jumbo marshmallow onto the rod. Tanya Sichynsky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 This tube is easy to clean by pulling the central rod. Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 My rod was bent double, and the fish took out all the fly line—reserve line that is there for these moments—well into the backing. David Coggins, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2022 Bring your own rod and reel or borrow one from the presenters.cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English rodd; akin to Old Norse rudda club
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of rod was before the 12th century