any rod-shaped bacterium | a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir |
a long thin implement made of metal or wood | a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race |
a gangster's pistol | a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette |
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light | a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority |
a linear measure of 16.5 feet | a short stout club used primarily by policemen |
a square rod of land | |