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French boy has room for experiment (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lab

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'room for experiment' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'french boy' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'boy' could be 'ab' and 'ab' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'l' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'has' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lab that I've seen before include "SECOND PART OF 15" , "In brief, a room for scientific experiments" , "Place for experiments" , "Scientist's workroom" , "Science room" .)

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