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Stick with garden gnome? It might draw many a barb (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fishing rod

This might be a double definition.

'stick with garden gnome?' is the first definition.
(garden gnomes often hold fishing rods)

'it might draw many a barb' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

(Other definitions for fishing rod that I've seen before include "Angler's equipment" , "Angler's pole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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