Word before "mouth" or "boat" (5)

I believe the answer is:

motor

(Other definitions for motor that I've seen before include "(Transport using) engine" , "Engine of vehicle" , "Machine that converts energy into motion" , "Move fast" , "Car (colloq,)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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