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Clothing boast rebuffed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

garb

'clothing' is the definition.
(I know that garb is a type of clothing)

'boast rebuffed' is the wordplay.
'boast' becomes 'brag' (synonyms).
'rebuffed' is a reversal indicator.
'brag' back-to-front is 'GARB'.

(Other definitions for garb that I've seen before include "Dress - habit" , "Clothe" , "gear discovered" , "Covering" , "Apparel, attire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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