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An upholder of the Bible (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lectern

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This might be a double definition.

'an upholder of' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'bible' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lectern that I've seen before include "Stand with sloping top for notes, for priest or lecturer" , "Church reading-desk" , "Speaker's stand" , "Reader's stand" , "Desk for a standing reader" .)

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