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Sailor's musical box? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ditty

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This might be a double definition.

'sailor's musical' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'box?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ditty that I've seen before include "Short simple song" , "Air" , "Little tune" , "Simple tune" , "Light-hearted song" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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