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Welsh theatrical assistant? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dresser

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This clue could be a double definition.

'welsh theatrical' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'assistant?' is the second definition.
(dresser is a kind of assistant)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for dresser that I've seen before include "Piece of kitchen furniture" , "big chest" , "Lady's maid" , "Person working in one theatre" , "help in the theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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