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A belt is something you wear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sock

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a belt' is the first definition.
(both can mean to hit)

'something you wear' is the second definition.
I know that 'wear' relates to this answer.

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sock that I've seen before include "one with wind" , "Woollen footwear" , "Foot-covering" , "Foot covering" , "This partly protects member" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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