Clothing for cold animal (4)
I believe the answer is:
cape
'clothing' is the definition.
(cape is a kind of clothing)
'cold animal' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'animal' becomes 'ape' (ape is a kind of animal**).
'c'+'ape'='CAPE'
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for cape that I've seen before include "Florida space flight centre" , "Covering for the shoulders" , "Sleeveless garment like a cloak" , "Short sleeveless garment" , "Shawl" .)