竿 - pole, rod, scale beam

rod; pole

top of a pole

a jointed fishing rod

flail (for threshing grain)

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birdlime-covered pole

broad daylight

bamboo pole

pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline

one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod

counter for poles, rods, etc.