Horse that can tell the time (6)
I believe the answer is:
hunter
'horse' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hunter that I've seen before include "one chasing the game?" , "woodsman" , "Orion -- pocket watch with a hinged protective lid" , "Pocket watch; horse" , "''Home is the sailor, home from the sea /And the ...home from the hill'' (R.L Stevenson)" .)