# counting rod

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of a set of small bars, used by mathematicians in some Asian countries, placed either horizontally or vertically to represent any number and any fraction.

## Etymology
Calque from Chinese 算籌／算筹 (suànchóu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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