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One might be discharged from German country club? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gun

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'country club?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'one might be discharged from german' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'one' could be 'un' (northern English dialect form of 'one') and 'un' is present in the answer.
'german' could be 'g' (abbreviation) and 'g' is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for gun that I've seen before include "What has barrel" , "Revolver" , "Artillery piece" , "Shooter" , "An offensive weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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