Feathery scarf (3)
I believe the answer is:
boa
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">feathery scarf</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(type of feathery garment)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for boa that I've seen before include "Large constricting snake" , "Feathered neckwear - snake" , "Fluffy scarf of feathers" , "that's dangerous for South Americans" , "strangler" .)