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Hardly bags to drink (6)

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I believe the answer is:

shorts

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This might be a double definition.

'hardly bags' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'drink' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for shorts that I've seen before include "Reduced trousers" , "Cut-off trousers" , "Trousers that end at or above the knee" , "Boxers" , "bottom gear" .)

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