Musical encounter for top stylist (9)
I believe the answer is:
hairbrush
'top stylist' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'musical encounter' is the wordplay.
'musical' becomes 'hair' (I've seen this before).
'encounter' becomes 'brush' ('brush' can be a synonym of 'encounter').
'hair'+'brush'='HAIRBRUSH'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hairbrush that I've seen before include "It is used with a comb" , "It supplements comb for tidying tresses" , "Locks straightener" , "Personal grooming tool" , "Grooming aid" .)