Small dining stools, for example (7)

I believe the answer is:

seating

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'small dining stools for example' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'small dining' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'dining' becomes 'eating' (I've seen this in another clue).
's'+'eating'='SEATING'

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(Other definitions for seating that I've seen before include "It may accommodate" , "Settles" , "Chairs, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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