çubuk — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
çubuk is used for these senses in English:
- chibouk A Turkish tobacco pipe.
- rod (fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.
- rod An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
- stick A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
- stick A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
rod — full definition
- noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
- noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
- noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
- noun (slang) A handgun.
stick — full definition
- noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
- noun A long, thin implement used for a specific purpose, such as a walking cane, a hockey stick, or a gear lever.
- verb To become attached to a surface, usually with glue or something sticky.
- verb To push a pointed object into something; to pierce.
- verb To remain firm, loyal, or persistent, especially with "with" or "to."