Assorted bales of fur (5)
I believe the answer is:
sable
'fur' is the definition.
(I know that sable is a type of fur)
'assorted bales' is the wordplay.
'assorted' is an anagram indicator.
'bales' with letters rearranged gives 'SABLE'.
'of' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for sable that I've seen before include "Black (heraldry); fur" , "fur coat" , "Bales of expensive Russian fur" , "Adventurous courage" , "Literary black" .)