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Garment a soldier is allowed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gilet

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'garment' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'a soldier is allowed' is the wordplay.
'a soldier' becomes 'gi' (government issue or general issue**).
'is allowed' becomes 'let' (I've seen this before).
'gi'+'let'='GILET'

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(Other definitions for gilet that I've seen before include "Type of jacket" , "apparel" , "Body-warmer" , "Sleeveless padded jacket" , "Waistcoat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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