A smoker on the ship (6)
I believe the answer is:
funnel
This could be a double definition.
'a smoker' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'the ship' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'on' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for funnel that I've seen before include "Utensil aiding pouring" , "Pipe for pouring liquids into small openings" , "Tapering utensil" , "Cone-shaped utensil and ship's smokestack" , "By which smoke ascends and liquid descends" .)