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Tailor’s small boat (6)

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I believe the answer is:

cutter

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'boat' is the definition.
(cutter is a kind of sailing vessel)

'tailor's small' is the wordplay.
'tailor' becomes 'cut' (synonyms).
'small' becomes 'ter' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'cut'+'ter'='CUTTER'

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(Other definitions for cutter that I've seen before include "One working with Ruby possibly" , "Small fast sailing ship - sounds sharp" , "Boat; tailor" , "A scissors, say, or a small ship" , "Fast patrol boat" .)

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