Two young boys make a small vessel (5)

I believe the answer is:

phial

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'vessel' is the definition.
(phial is a kind of vessel)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for phial that I've seen before include "Source of medicine" , "Small bottle for liquids" , "Small glass bottle for perfume or medicine" , "Small bottle for potions etc" , "Small flask" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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