Poles (4)
I believe the answer is:
rods
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">poles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('rod' can be a synonym of 'pole')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rods that I've seen before include "Batons" , "Long slender bars" , "Hot ones are modified cars" , "Fishing sticks or canes" , "Biblical races" .)