Item of wear that's never worn out (12)
I believe the answer is:
undergarment
'item' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'wear that's never worn out' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'wear' could be 'garment' (garment is a kind of wear) and 'garment' is found in the answer.
'out' could be 'under' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'under' is found in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for undergarment that I've seen before include "Item of clothing worn next to the skin" , "Eg, vest or pants" , "drawers, maybe" , "Pants perhaps" .)