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Vessel for man always on the move (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tramp

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'vessel' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'man always on the move' is the wordplay.
'man always' becomes 'm' (M is an abbreviation for male or masculine. I am not sure about the 'always' bit.).
'on' is an insertion indicator.
'the' becomes 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects).
'move' becomes 'rap' (rap is a kind of move).
't'+'rap'='trap'
'm' put inside 'trap' is 'TRAMP'.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tramp that I've seen before include "Walk heavily - steamer" , "man down on his luck" , "Hike" , "Vagabond, hobo" , "Down-and-out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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