Ships move under it (3)

I believe the answer is:

way

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'ships move' is the definition.
'way' can be an answer for 'move' (way is a kind of move). I'm unsure of the 'ships' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for way that I've seen before include "Street" , "'Manner, mode (3)'" , "Route; direction" , "Method; route" , "Manner; road" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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