Paint directors found in skiffle band (9)
I believe the answer is:
washboard
'in skiffle band' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'paint directors' is the wordplay.
'paint' becomes 'wash' (wash is a kind of paint).
'directors' becomes 'board' (board of directors).
'wash'+'board'='WASHBOARD'
'found' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for washboard that I've seen before include "A percussion instrument" , "It can be played" , "On which to scrub clothes" , "Skiffle instrument" .)