Stole, perhaps (4)
I believe the answer is:
mink
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">stole perhaps</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mink that I've seen before include "Weasel relative (or its fur)" , "Source of fur for coats" , "Slender mammal, valued for its fur" , "(Fur from) small carnivore" , "A mammal; a fur coat" .)