Dye container (3)
I believe the answer is:
vat
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">dye container</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for vat that I've seen before include "Fermentation vessel" , "Liquid storage receptacle" , "Large barrel" , "Barrel - tax" , "Container for liquids" .)