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Household chores for children to do (8)

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I believe the answer is:

homework

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'do' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for homework that I've seen before include "Work done outside school" , "Preparation before lesson" , "School prep" , "DIY" , "It's done outside school hours" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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