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Device that provides a shuttle service for a seamstress? (6,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sewing machine

This clue might be a double definition.

'device that provides a shuttle service' is the first definition.
'sewing machine' can be an answer for 'device' (sewing machine is a kind of device). I'm not sure about the remainder of the definition.

'a seamstress?' is the second definition.
I know that 'seamstress' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for sewing machine that I've seen before include "Device for stitching" , "Singer maybe" , "Mechanical stitcher" , "Tailor's item" , "Aid for a seamstress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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