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Trimmer vessel (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clipper

I believe this is a double definition.

'trimmer' is the first definition.
(device which trims or clips)

'vessel' is the second definition.
(clipper is a kind of vessel)

(Other definitions for clipper that I've seen before include "What provides trim" , "Sailing-ship" , "that has slight collision with another?" , "under sail" , "used to dock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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