Container of paper turned into wood (5)
I believe the answer is:
screw
'wood' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for screw that I've seen before include "fast turn" , "made tight by driver?" , "Fastener; propeller" , "Helical thread" , "Threaded pin" .)