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Vessel from the East going west all right! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wok

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'vessel from the east going' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'west all right' is the wordplay.
'west' becomes 'w' (synonyms).
'all right' becomes 'ok' (synonyms).
'w'+'ok'='WOK'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for wok that I've seen before include "Stir-fry pan" , "Asian cooking pan" , "Chinese cooking vessel like large bowl" , "Chinese cooking pan" , "Large Chinese frying pan" .)

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