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Better to lift second appliance inside cupboard, possibly (3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

gas meter

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'better' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for gas meter that I've seen before include "Measurer of fuel consumption" , "Domestic utility device" , "Fuel flow measurer" , "Bill after its second reading, perhaps" , "Measuring device for fuel used, for heating perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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