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Student's first in one form of accommodation or another (6)

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I believe the answer is:

hostel

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'student's first' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for hostel that I've seen before include "Cheap accommodation for traveller or backpacker" , "Residence, eg for students" , "(Student) lodging place" , "Cheap lodging-house for young travellers" , "Cheap accommodation for travellers" .)

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