Tea vessel (3)
I believe the answer is:
urn
'tea vessel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for urn that I've seen before include "Tall vase with stem" , "Receptacle for human ashes" , "Large pot for coffee or tea" , "Without cost; last word of Tempest" , "Ashes trophy" .)