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It has neck and defines it perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bottle

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'it has neck and defines it perhaps' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for bottle that I've seen before include "Type of marine mammal" , "Grit" , "Jeroboam" , "Glass or plastic container" , "Glass container - firmness of resolve" .)

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