Horrid wearing stuffed shirt close to fire, right? (9)

I believe the answer is:

privilege

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'right?' is the definition.
(privilege can mean a right to do something)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for privilege that I've seen before include "Honour" , "Advantage of one group denied to others" , "Special right" , "Class advantage" , "Favour not available to all" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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