Hitting with container (3)
I believe the answer is:
tin
'container' is the definition.
(tin is a kind of container)
'hitting with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TIN' is hidden within 'hitting'.
(Other definitions for tin that I've seen before include "A silvery-white metal often in cans" , "Silvery-white metal used in cans" , "Kind of metal often used as food container" , "roofing material" , "Atomic number 50" .)