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Ships ordered by Socrates (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coasters

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'ships' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'ordered by socrates' is the wordplay.
'socrates' anagrams to 'COASTERS'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for coasters that I've seen before include "Small table-mats" , "Small mats for Socrates" , "Merchant ships with a limited range of operation" .)

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