An article in leather (3)

I believe the answer is:

the

'an article' is the definition.
(the 'definite article' part of speech)

'in leather' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'THE' is hidden in the letters of 'leather'.

(Other definitions for the that I've seen before include "See 10 Across" , "Last words of story" , "That particular one" , "Finis" , "French drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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