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Cutter's confused state, head spinning (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adze

This might be a double definition.

'cutter's' is the first definition.
(adze is a kind of cutter)

'confused state head spinning' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

(Other definitions for adze that I've seen before include "Something with sharp edge" , "Carpenter's tool sound mathematically capable" , "Wood cutting tool" , "tool for carpenter" , "Woodworker's tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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