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Ban shelves from military buildings (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barracks

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'military buildings' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'ban shelves' is the wordplay.
'ban' becomes 'bar' (I've seen this in other clues).
'shelves' becomes 'racks' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'bar'+'racks'='BARRACKS'

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for barracks that I've seen before include "Jeers in soldiers' quarters" , "Demonstrates hostility - army quarters" , "Military building(s)" , "private housing" , "Audibly disapproves of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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