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Item of hosiery and belt (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sock

I believe this is a triple definition!

'item' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Item of clothing' mean 'sock' so perhaps 'item' could also mean 'sock')

'of' acts as a link.

'hosiery' is the second definition.
(sock is a kind of hosiery)

'and' is a link.

'belt' is the third definition.
(both can mean to hit)

(Other definitions for sock that I've seen before include "Clothing; punch" , "Hit; horse's leg marking" , "Hit hard - footwear" , "Foot garment" , "Strike, hose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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