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First gear? (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

fig leaf

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This might be a double definition.

'first' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'gear?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for fig leaf that I've seen before include "Modest cover for nude statues and paintings" , "Piece of greenery once used to hide nudity, as on statue" , "sign of modesty" , "It may be used to cover embarrassing nudity" , "In art, it was used to cover certain body parts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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