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Measure the piece of wood (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rod

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This clue might be a double definition.

'measure' is the first definition.
(rod is a kind of measure)

'piece of wood' is the second definition.
'rod' can be an answer for 'piece' (both are slang terms for a gun). I am unsure of the 'of wood' bit.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rod that I've seen before include "Instrument of punishment" , "The fly fisherman's stick" , "Little boy" , "Wand - fishing stick" , "Staff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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