Bore about dress (4)

I believe the answer is:

robe

'dress' is the definition.
(robing is a kind of dressing)

'bore about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'bore' with letters rearranged gives 'ROBE'.

(Other definitions for robe that I've seen before include "Clerical garment" , "Loose garment for Boer" , "habit" , "Formal attire" , "Loose outer garment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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