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Funny stand-up handled domestic item (7)

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dustpan

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'handled domestic item' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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'funny stand-up' is the wordplay.
'funny' is an anagram indicator.
'stand-up' becomes 'standup' (synonyms).
'standup' anagrammed gives 'DUSTPAN'.

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(Other definitions for dustpan that I've seen before include "Receptacle for use with hand brush" , "Container associated with brush" , "domestic utensil" , "Sweeping receptacle" , "alternative to sweeping things under the carpet" .)

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