Waterproof ark Noah docked for repair (6)
I believe the answer is:
anorak
'waterproof' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'ark noah docked for repair' is the wordplay.
'docked' means to remove the last letter (to dock can mean to remove the tail of an animal).
'for repair' indicates an anagram (the letters must be fixed).
'ark'+'noah'='arknoah'
'arknoah' with its final letter taken away is 'arknoa'.
'arknoa' with letters rearranged gives 'ANORAK'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anorak that I've seen before include "Waterproof - unfashionable person" , "Coat (for the boringly obsessive?)" , "Raincoat" , "Jacket; nerd (colloq.)" , "Parka, windcheater" .)