Lorry feature, in a manner of speaking (12)
I believe the answer is:
articulation
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'lorry feature' is the first definition.
(articulated lorry)
'a manner of speaking' is the second definition.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for articulation that I've seen before include "delivery" , "clear diction" , "Clarity in speech" .)