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[rɒd]1) (stick) (of wood) verga f., bacchetta f., bastone m.; (of metal) sbarra f., spranga f.curtain rod — bastone o bacchetta per le tende
2) (for punishment) bacchetta f.3) pesc. canna f. da pesca4) (staff of office) bastone m. di comando, bacchetta f.••spare the rod and spoil the child — prov. il medico pietoso fa la piaga verminosa
* * *[rod](a long thin stick or piece of wood, metal etc: an iron rod; a fishing-rod; a measuring-rod.) bacchetta, asta, canna* * *rod /rɒd/n.2 (mecc.) asta; barra: a curtain rod, un'asta per tendine; (ind. petrolifera) boring rod, asta di perforazione7 (fis. nucl.) barra● rod mill, laminatoio per tondini □ (fig.) to kiss the rod, accettare umilmente una punizione □ (fig.) to make a rod for one's own back, impiccarsi con le proprie mani (fig.); darsi la zappa sui piedi (fig.) □ to spare the rod, astenersi dal punire □ (prov.) Spare the rod and spoil the child, il medico pietoso fa la piaga purulenta.* * *[rɒd]1) (stick) (of wood) verga f., bacchetta f., bastone m.; (of metal) sbarra f., spranga f.curtain rod — bastone o bacchetta per le tende
2) (for punishment) bacchetta f.3) pesc. canna f. da pesca4) (staff of office) bastone m. di comando, bacchetta f.••spare the rod and spoil the child — prov. il medico pietoso fa la piaga verminosa
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