You may take work home from it (7)

I believe the answer is:

library

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'home from it' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for library that I've seen before include "Supply of reading material" , "building with works that are shelved?" , "Book depository" , "Repository for books" , "Bibliotheca" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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