Metal – on-board device? (4)

I believe the answer is:

iron

(Other definitions for iron that I've seen before include "Box-shaped instrument of torture -- no meridian (anag)" , "Smooth - metal" , "Main part of steel" , "uncompromising" , "Ferrous metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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