riding the rods

A form of ride the rods — To travel illicitly by clinging to the supporting rods under a freight train.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ride the rods
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riding the rods. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20the%20rods

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“riding the rods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20the%20rods. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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