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Bald Ulsterman moved item of hall furniture? (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

umbrella stand

'item of hall furniture?' is the definition.

'bald ulsterman moved' is the wordplay.
'moved' indicates an anagram.
'bald'+'ulsterman'='baldulsterman'
'baldulsterman' with letters rearranged gives 'UMBRELLA-STAND'.

(Another definition for umbrella stand that I've seen is " Bullets ran mad (anag) - found in porch or hall".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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