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Fitting stabbing instrument (7)

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I believe the answer is:

bayonet

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This clue might be a double definition.

'fitting' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'stabbing instrument' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for bayonet that I've seen before include "Type of light bulb fitting" , "one's attached to one's rifle - that's sort of fitting" , "Dagger attached to 26 Across" , "Blade fixed to a rifle" , "Pointed weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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