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The boat train! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wake

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the boat' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'train' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for wake that I've seen before include "Vigil held over a corpse" , "Ship's wash" , "Vigil; disturbed water" , "Rouse" , "Traditional Irish tribute to corpse before burial, lots of toasts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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