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Metal-worker with tree (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

welder

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

'metal-worker' is the wordplay.
'metal' becomes 'W' (W is an example).
'worker' becomes 'elder' (elder is a kind of worker).
'w'+'elder'='WELDER'

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for welder that I've seen before include "Metal joiner" , "metalworker" , "Tradesman who fuses metal using heat" , "Torch-bearer" , "Skilled worker who fuses metals using heat" .)

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