A member of the lower class? (5)
I believe the answer is:
dunce
This could be a double definition.
'a member' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'the lower class?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dunce that I've seen before include "Dull chap" , "Poor learner" , "Pupil" , "Poor scholar, slow at learning" , "Dullard" .)