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Fabric, being dear, replaced (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gaberdine

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

'being dear replaced' is the wordplay.
'replaced' indicates anagramming the letters.
'being'+'dear'='beingdear'
'beingdear' with letters rearranged gives 'GABERDINE'.

(Other definitions for gaberdine that I've seen before include "twill" , "Mac; began ride (anag.)" , "Raincoat fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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