Metal man (5)

I believe the answer is:

robot

(Other definitions for robot that I've seen before include "Factory worker, perhaps" , "Programmed machine" , "Mechanism that moves automatically" , "Soulless worker" , "Unpaid worker" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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