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I believe the answer is:

abacus

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'one's used to count' is the definition.
(an abacus is used for counting)

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(Other definitions for abacus that I've seen before include "An old counting frame with beads" , "Counting device" , "Basic calculator makes" , "Old counting-frame" , "As a cub (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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