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It protects against spillage in imbibing (3)

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I believe the answer is:

bib

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'it protects against spillage' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in imbibing' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'BIB' can be found hidden inside 'imbibing'.

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(Other definitions for bib that I've seen before include "Protective garment" , "Baby's napkin" , "Top part of an apron" , "Upper part of apron" , "Palindromic protective cloth for child while eating" .)

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