Paint place for loading coal (6)
I believe the answer is:
tipple
'coal' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tipple that I've seen before include "One's usual drink?" , "Drink alcohol regularly" , "Paint < pot" , "where coal is washed" , "fall" .)