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Cotton fabric from port on Capri, for example (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lisle

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'cotton fabric' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'port on capri for example' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'port' could be 'l' and 'l' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'isle' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lisle that I've seen before include "(Fabric woven with) a fine cotton thread" , "Strong cotton fabric" , "Strong cotton material" , "Fine smooth cotton thread for stockings" , "Cotton stocking thread" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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