Out of the flood centre, a stick will float (5)
I believe the answer is:
canoe
'float' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'out of the flood centre a stick' is the wordplay.
'out of' indicates putting letters inside (some letters on the outside of others).
'centre' indicates the central letters.
'a stick' becomes 'cane' (cane is a kind of stick).
The centre of 'flood' is 'o'.
'o' inserted inside 'cane' is 'CANOE'.
'will' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for canoe that I've seen before include "Light boat propelled with paddle" , "Light boat propelled by paddle(s)" , "Kayak, for instance" , "Boat that's paddled" , "Light paddle-propelled boat" .)