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Boring specialist clothing (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anorak

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This might be a double definition.

'boring specialist' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'clothing' is the second definition.
(anorak is a kind of clothing)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for anorak that I've seen before include "Trivia obsessive" , "trainspotter" , "good on most figures?" , "Boringly obsessive person" , "Boring type's coat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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