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One who docks the sailing-ship (7)

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clipper

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(Other definitions for clipper that I've seen before include "Cutter" , "that has slight collision with another?" , "Trimming instrument" , "Ticket inspector" , "Fast commercial sailing ship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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