Smooth caress? (3)
I believe the answer is:
pat
This clue could be a double definition.
'smooth' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'caress?' is the second definition.
(patting is a kind of caressing)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Girl" , "Gentle stroke of the hand with fluent repetition" , "Some butter, maybe" , "Light hand stroke" , "Conveniently; light touch" .)