Put by refashioned vase (4)

I believe the answer is:

save

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'put by' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'refashioned vase' is the wordplay.
'vase' anagrams to 'SAVE'.
Though, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for save that I've seen before include "Rescue and put money aside" , "Salvage" , "what prevents a goal" , "Rescue; preserve" , "Hang on to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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