rod, line and sinker

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rod, line and sinker

/ˌɹɒd ˌlaɪn n̩ ˈsɪŋkə/ UK
/ˌɹɔd-/ UK, British, Southern
/ˌɹɑd ˌlaɪn n̩ ˈsɪŋkəɹ/ US

Rhymes with -ɪŋkə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From rod + line (“fishing line”) + and + sinker (“weight used in fishing to cause the line to sink”). See hook, line and sinker.

adverb

not comparable Synonym of hook, line and sinker.
Similar: hook, line and sinker

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"rod, line and sinker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rod%2C%20line%20and%20sinker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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rod, line and sinker. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rod%2C%20line%20and%20sinker

Chicago

"rod, line and sinker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rod%2C%20line%20and%20sinker.

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@misc{rod_line_and_sinker_2026,
  title = {rod, line and sinker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rod%2C%20line%20and%20sinker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}