Get a hat, or fade away (6)

I believe the answer is:

fedora

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'get a hat' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'or fade away' is the wordplay.
'away' is an anagram indicator (letters move away from their original places).
'or'+'fade'='orfade'
'orfade' anagrammed gives 'FEDORA'.

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(Other definitions for fedora that I've seen before include "Felt hat with a creased crown" , "Type of hat" , "Headgear" , "Or fade away with man's soft felt hat" , "Hat for RAF doe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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