Bulldoze over tops of outstanding natural area for noble folk (8)
I believe the answer is:
baronage
'noble folk' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'bulldoze over tops of outstanding natural area' is the wordplay.
'bulldoze' becomes 'barge' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'over' indicates putting letters inside.
'tops of' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'outstanding natural area' is 'ona'.
'barge' enclosing 'ona' is 'BARONAGE'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for baronage that I've seen before include "Body of lowest-ranking nobility" , "Group of nobles" , "Nobles collectively" , "Some of the aristocracy" , "Lords" .)