A noble estate (7)
'a noble estate' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'noble estate' is the wordplay.
'noble' becomes 'earl' (earl is a kind of noble).
'estate' becomes 'dom' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'earl'+'dom'='EARLDOM'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earldom that I've seen before include "Noble rank" , "Lands of a nobleman" , "noble title?" , "Peer's domain" , "Noble's status" .)
'estate' is the definition.
(I know that dukedom is a type of fiefdom)
'a noble' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'noble' could be 'duke' (duke is a kind of noble) and 'duke' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'dom' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dukedom that I've seen before include "Highest title of aristocracy" , "Top peerage rank" , "Hereditary title" , "Wellington's rank" , "Noble rank" .)