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Birdlike fieldsman? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gully

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'birdlike fieldsman?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for gully that I've seen before include "Rainwater channel" , "Water-worn ravine - fielding position" , "Water-course" , "Deep ditch" , "Narrow channel - fieldsman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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