Can it not be eaten in silence? (6)
I believe the answer is:
banger
This clue might be a double definition.
'can' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'it not be eaten in silence?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for banger that I've seen before include "set off on November 5" , "Noisy old car or slangy sausage" , "Old rattling car or slang sausage" , "It might just drive" , "Clapped-out car" .)