Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fishing \Fish"ing\, a. [From Fishing, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing.
Fishing line, a line used in catching fish.
Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.
Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling.
Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing.
Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc.
Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.
Wiktionary
n. A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.
WordNet
n. a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line [syn: fishing pole]
Wikipedia
A '''fishing rod ''' is a long, flexible rod used to catch fish. At its simplest, a fishing rod is a simple stick or pole attached to a line ending in a hook (formerly known as an angle, hence the term angling). The length of the rod can vary between . To entice fish, bait or lures are impaled on one or more hooks attached to the line. The line is generally stored on a reel which reduces tangles and assists in landing a fish.
Traditionally rods are made from bamboo, while contemporary rods are usually made from fibreglass or carbon fibre. In contrast with nets, which are usually used in subsistence and commercial fishing, fishing rods are more often used in recreational fishing and competitive casting. Fishing rods come in many sizes, actions, lengths and configurations depending on whether they are to be used for small, medium or large fish or in different fresh or salt water situations. Various types of fishing rods are designed for specific types of fishing. Fly rods are used to cast artificial flies, spinning rods and bait casting rods are designed to cast baits or lures. Ice fishing rods are designed to fish through small holes in ice covered lakes. Trolling rods are designed to drag bait or lures behind moving boats.
Usage examples of "fishing rod".
He turned his attention back to the fishing rod, lifting it with quick, smooth power, then letting the line go slack again.
Frank and Joe were fearful that he might bring up the subject of the bamboo fishing rod and it would annoy the man.
He was there for not quite five minutes, then came out carrying a tackle box and a fishing rod.
In one hand he carried a light fishing rod and in the other he held the trace on the end of which a small silver fish fluttered.
For all his alleged expertise with a fishing rod, Smith had come away with nothing after an hour's effort, and handed the rod to Mike in disgust.
He looked around and saw a dungareed, leering maniac holding a fishing rod.