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Axe chapter on Brexit supporter (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleaver

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'axe' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'chapter on brexit supporter' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'chapter' could be 'c' (abbreviation) and 'c' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'leaver' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for cleaver that I've seen before include "A butcher's chopping tool" , "dangerous object?" , "Meat axe" , "A butcher may use it" , "Hatchet for chopping meat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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