A hewer of wood and a drawer of water (6)

I believe the answer is:

turner

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'water' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for turner that I've seen before include "Lathe operator and English landscape painter" , "He painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway" , "Woodworker and English landscape painter" , "potter" , "revolutionary type?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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