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Garden in America this short? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yard

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'garden in america' is the first definition.
(US term for a garden)

'this short?' is the second definition.
(unit of length)

(Other definitions for yard that I've seen before include "Tract of land enclosed for a particular purpose" , "Enclosure by house" , "Imperial unit of length" , "Three feet - detectives?" , "Enclosed area by building - old measure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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