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Briefly fluster Turner (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lathe

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This might be a double definition.

'briefly fluster' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'turner' is the second definition.
(a lathe is something which 'turns')

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for lathe that I've seen before include "8 [TURNER]" , "Turning tool" , "Rotating machine tool" , "Revolver" , "piece of machinery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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