Where there's steady work for a lad? (6)
I believe the answer is:
stable
'where there's steady work for a lad?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
This is all the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stable that I've seen before include "Equine housing" , "Bleats (anag)" , "container for punch, for instance" , "Animal accommodation is steady" , "String may be kept in this" .)