One supporting a painter's current work? (5)
I believe the answer is:
easel
This might be a double definition.
'one supporting a painter's' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'current work?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "Lease out the stand" , "dead-headed plant" , "Picture stand" , "Artistic support" , "Painter's tripod" .)