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Often found in domestic service (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

utensil

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'often found in domestic service' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for utensil that I've seen before include "Mandolin, perhaps" , "vessel" , "Handy kitchen tool" , "one's employed in the kitchen" , "A kitchen instrument or container" .)

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