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Drop of water (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ebb

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This clue might be a double definition.

'drop' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'water' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ebb that I've seen before include "Drain away; decline" , "Fall back" , "Outward flow of the tide" , "Tidal outflow" , "Withdraw heartless" .)

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