Confine within boiler (6)

I believe the answer is:

kettle

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'boiler' is the definition.
(I know that boiler can be written as kettle)

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(Other definitions for kettle that I've seen before include "Domestic appliance that can whistle?" , "A fence to catch fish" , "Water boiler" , "Eurydice's husband" , "Kitchen container and type of drum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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