noun
General term for a straight, slender bar or stick, often used in technical or sports contexts (e.g., curtain rod, lightning rod).
See also: 棒 (ぼう)
カーテンロッドを取り付ける。
I install a curtain rod.
noun
fishing rod
Specifically a fishing rod; often used in compound words like フィッシングロッド.
See also:
新しいロッドで釣りに行く。
I go fishing with a new rod.