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Band shortening housework (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hoop

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This might be a double definition.

'band' is the first definition.
(I know that hoop is a type of band)

'shortening housework' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hoop that I've seen before include "Circular band; child's toy" , "Circular band, in basketball, say" , "children's toy" , "Large ring" , "Metal ring for croquet and basketball" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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