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Bit of foundation (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dab

(Other definitions for dab that I've seen before include "Expert; light touch" , "Apply light touches of colour to the fish" , "A fish; light touch" , "Expert; flat fish" , "[SOMETHING FISHY]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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