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Paint place for loading coal (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tipple

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'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.

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(Other definitions for tipple that I've seen before include "One's usual drink?" , "Drink alcohol regularly" , "Paint < pot" , "where coal is washed" , "fall" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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