Brick carrier, note, returned (3)
I believe the answer is:
hod
'brick carrier' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'note returned' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'doh' (alternative spelling of 'do' as in do re mi).
'returned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'doh' in reverse letter order is 'HOD'.
(Other definitions for hod that I've seen before include "Trough on pole used by bricklayer to carry things" , "Coal scuttle" , "Trough on pole for carrying bricks" , "Carrier for a bricklayer" , "Brickie's carrier" .)