Makes containers articulated (5)
I believe the answer is:
earns
'makes' is the definition.
(as in making money)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earns that I've seen before include "Works for pay" , "makes money" , "Acquires by effort" , "Merits through work" , "Gains by work" .)