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Support for canvasser? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

easel

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This might be a double definition.

'support' is the first definition.
(easel is a kind of support)

'canvasser?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "supporter of the arts" , "Wooden frame for an artist" , "Artist's tripod" , "The rest of artists" , "Support for artist's canvas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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