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Heard what's used to fiddle objects of desire (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beaux

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'objects of desire' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for beaux that I've seen before include "French boyfriends" , "Old-fashioned boy friends" , "Boy admirers" , "Dandies (French style)" , "Male admirers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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