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It will get one off drill (5)

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I believe the answer is:

twill

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'one off drill' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'it will' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes ''t' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
't'+'will'='TWILL'

'get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for twill that I've seen before include "Fabric woven to produce a surface of diagonal parallel ridges" , "Fabric with distinctive weave" , "Fabric weave with parallel diagonal lines" , "Fabric woven to have diagonal ribs" , "Strong woven fabric" .)

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