Cryptic crossword clue
Old metalworker alternatively employed in seagoing vessel 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LORINER

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We know that "Old metalworker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old metalworker = loriner.
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What does LORINER mean?

LORINER noun
  1. A person who makes the bits and other metal parts of a horse's bridle, and other small metal pieces.

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