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A smoker on the ship (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

funnel

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This could be a double definition.

'a smoker' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'the ship' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for funnel that I've seen before include "Utensil aiding pouring" , "Pipe for pouring liquids into small openings" , "Tapering utensil" , "Cone-shaped utensil and ship's smokestack" , "By which smoke ascends and liquid descends" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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