Those wanting a handout may be ready with spiel

I believe the answer is:

bread line

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

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(Another definition for bread line that I've seen is " Subsistence level -- queue for food".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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