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He'll throw nothing out of the back door! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rod

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This clue could be a double definition.

'he'll throw nothing' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'the back door' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'out of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rod that I've seen before include "Stick; angler" , "Measurement" , "Stick - measure" , "Instrument of punishment" , "A few yards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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