Definition of Rod

Rod

A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).

An instrument of punishment or correction; figuratively, chastisement.

A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.

A support for a fishing line; a fish pole.

A member used in tension, as for sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion, etc.; a connecting bar.

An instrument for measuring.

A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also perch, and pole.

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Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.
James Russell Lowell

As an actor you become that lighting rod between the person who made the play and the audience.
Christopher Walken

I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph.
Ken Kesey

Me, I'm spiritually retarded, I need to be knee deep in water with a fly rod in my hands, that's about as close to God as I get.
Steve Earle

I can imagine that Rod Stewart likes giving autographs because he's pure showbusiness.
Ritchie Blackmore

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
George Herbert

I seem to be some sort of lightning rod. I just really irritate people, you know? I really do.
Howard Stern

Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the show's high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few announcers have ever been treated to. Both Rod's and Johnny's shoes are huge; I can't think about filling them.
Randy West

I discovered that it was a lonely world being a solo artist. Then I started working with another solo artist, Rod Stewart, and he used to tell me how lonely he was!
Andy Taylor

I remember working with Rod, though, on Chrysler Hour. I was too young and dumb to know that I was supposed to be scared of anybody or anything - like getting fired or anything like that.
Sally Kellerman